Fungi

What are the characteristics of fungi?

Eukaryotic, mutlicellular, absorptive feeding, Heterotrophs

What are fungi cells walls made of?

Chitin

Where do fungi spend most of their life cycle in (dominant stage)

Haploid 1n

What is a dikaryotic state?

(1N + 1N), 2 haploid nuclei in same cytoplasm

Unique to fungi

What is hyphae?

Slender filaments

Enzymes that digest cellulose and other organic molecules

Mycelium?

Mass of hyphae

Karyogamy?

Fusion of the nucleus

Do fungi produce asexually or sexually?

Both, mostly asexually

produce sexually once stress is triggered

Ascomycota

Ascus

Many asexual spores can be produced

(yeast)

Basidiomycota?

Basidium

Asexual reproduction usually by fragmentation or budding

(mushrooms)

Lichen?

Fungi + Alga

Fungus is the dominant organism