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Fungi Domain
Eukarya
Cell wall composition
chitin
Chemoheterotrophs
absorb (pre-made) organic matter
Fungi Body
mycelium composed of hyphae (branches)
Fruiting body
spore production
Decomposers
break down dead organic matter
Fungi grow in
moist areas
Fungi Phyla
Zygomycota
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota
Deuteromycota
Lichen
two organisms in mutual symbiosis
Lichen Symbiosis Partner 1
fungus
Fungus purpose
provides nutrients for partner
Taxa classification
depends on fungus phylum and shape
Lichen Symbiosis Partner 2
Photosynthetic
algae or cyanobacteria
Lichen grows on
rocks and wood
Phylum Zygomycota
“zygotic mushroom/fungi”
produces zygotes
Phylum Zygomycota - common name
bread molds
Phylum Zygomycota - organism
Rhizopus Nigricans
Phylum Ascomycota
ascus (a sac where spores develop) fungi
Phylum Ascomycota - reproduction
asexually - budding
sexually - asci/ascospores
Aerobe
with oxygen
Anaerobe
without oxygen
Facultative anaerobe
can produce with or w/o Oxygen
Anaerobe production
alcohol fermentation
Aerobe production
cellular respiration
Phylum Ascomycota - organisms
Morel
Yeast
Phylum Basidiomycota
Large, edible fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota - organisms
Polypore
Earth Star
Puff Balls
Shelf Fungi
Devil’s Cigar
Phylum Deuteromycota
imperfect fungi
Phylum Deuteromycota - reproduction
Lacks a sexual stage - asexual
Phylum Deuteromycota - organisms
Aspergillus
Penicillin
Aspergillus
causes respiratory diseases
Penicillin
inhibits bacterial growth
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