kingdom of life fungi (fungus)
lower classifications
Mode of nutrition and utilizing energy
main characteristics
phylum Ascomycota
sac fungi
penny bun
non-motile
eukaryotic
They get their nutrition by absorbing organic compounds from the environment.
mode of reproduction
Fungi reproduce asexually by fragmentation, budding, or producing spores.
The most common mode of asexual reproduction is through the formation of spores
examples of fungi
(Pleurotus ostreatus)
oyster mushroom
Mucor mucedo (genus species)(
(amanita muscaria) fly agaric or fly amanita
interesting facts about the kingdom
A fungus has been discovered capable of breaking down plastics in weeks rather than years.
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have a radial symmetry similar to that of plants.
the evolution of fungi has been going on since fungi diverged from other life around 1.5 billion years ago
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life cycle of fungi
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spores germation
mycelium
spores
fruiting body
unicellular or filamentous.
