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Mycelium

densely branched network of the hyphae of a fungus

<p>densely branched network of the hyphae of a fungus</p>
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Septate

hyphae divided into cells by septa (walls)

<p>hyphae divided into cells by septa (walls)</p>
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Coencytic

fungi whose hyphae do not contain septa

<p>fungi whose hyphae do not contain septa</p>
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Rhizoids

specialized hyphae that anchor fungi

<p>specialized hyphae that anchor fungi</p>
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Haustoria

parasitic stolons that drain nutrients from hosts (usually plants)

<p>parasitic stolons that drain nutrients from hosts (usually plants)</p>
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Heterotrophic absorbers

secrete enzymes at hyphae tips into the environment to digest others

<p>secrete enzymes at hyphae tips into the environment to digest others</p>
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Saprotophic

consume dead things

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Glycogen

storage molecule for fungi, animals

<p>storage molecule for fungi, animals</p>
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Sporangia

organs at tips of sporangiophores that release spores

<p>organs at tips of sporangiophores that release spores</p>
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Sporangiophores and conidiophores

stalks that support either sporangia or conidia

<p>stalks that support either sporangia or conidia</p>
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Plasmogamy

fusion of cytoplasm

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Karyogamy

fusion of nuclei

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Meiosis

cell division that halves the chromosomes, produce haploid cells (n)

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Monokaryotic/Dikaryotic

either having 1 or 2 haploid nuclei

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Gametangia

fusion of two opposite mating type hyphae in zygomycetes

<p>fusion of two opposite mating type hyphae in zygomycetes</p>
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Zygosporangium

think walled receptacle for zygospores; formed after gametangia forms; produces sporangium

<p>think walled receptacle for zygospores; formed after gametangia forms; produces sporangium</p>
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Stolon

horizontally growing hyphae of fungi (mostly zygomycetes)

<p>horizontally growing hyphae of fungi (mostly zygomycetes)</p>
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Ascocarp (ascoma)

fruiting body of ascomycota; contains asci

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Ascus

the reproductive structure where 8 ascospores develop in ascomycetes

<p>the reproductive structure where 8 ascospores develop in ascomycetes</p>
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Ascospores

haploid spore of ascomycota

<p>haploid spore of ascomycota</p>
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Paraphyses

sterile hyphae in fruiting body of fungi

<p>sterile hyphae in fruiting body of fungi</p>
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basidiocarp (basidioma)

fruiting body of basidiomycetes

<p>fruiting body of basidiomycetes</p>
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basidia

sacs that produce 4 basidiospores, attached by sterigmata

<p>sacs that produce 4 basidiospores, attached by sterigmata</p>
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Sterigmata

4 tiny stalks bearing basidiospore on basidium

<p>4 tiny stalks bearing basidiospore on basidium</p>
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Hymenomycetes

apparent gill structures (shiitake, white cap)

<p>apparent gill structures (shiitake, white cap)</p>
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Gasteromycetes

no discernable gills (puffclouds)

<p>no discernable gills (puffclouds)</p>
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Lichen

symbiotic relationship between mycobiont (fungal partner) and photobiont (photosynthetic partner)

<p>symbiotic relationship between mycobiont (fungal partner) and photobiont (photosynthetic partner)</p>
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Crustose lichen

crusty

<p>crusty</p>
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Foliose lichen

leafy

<p>leafy</p>
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Fruticose

shrublike

<p>shrublike</p>
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Mycobiont

fungal part of lichen (ascomycota or basidiomycota)

<p>fungal part of lichen (ascomycota or basidiomycota)</p>
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Photobiont

photosynthetic part of lichen (cyanobacteria or green algae)

<p>photosynthetic part of lichen (cyanobacteria or green algae)</p>
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Mycorrhizae

A mutualistic association of plant roots and fungal mycelium; plants gain water+nutrients and communication, fungus gains food

<p>A mutualistic association of plant roots and fungal mycelium; plants gain water+nutrients and communication, fungus gains food</p>

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