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FUNGI - Coggle Diagram
FUNGI
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Practical Uses of Fungi
Food: Cheese, alcohol, bread
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Biotechnology: research in genetic diseases, biofuel production
Fungi as Mutualists
Plant Mutualism
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Endophytes: Protect plants, enhance stress tolerence
Animal Mutualism
Digestive aid for gazing animals, fungus farming by ants
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Zygomycota (Zygomycetes)
Include molds, parasities, commensal symbionts, eg. Rhizopus stolonifer (black bread mold), Traits: Coenocytic hyphae, asexual reproduction via sporangia
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Ascomycota (Ascomycetes)
found in marine, freshwater, terrestrial habits. Eg: yeasts, cup fungi, morels, symbiosis with green algae/cyanobacteria
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Fungi as Decomposers
break down cellulose, lignin. Essential for nutrient recycling (C,N, etc.)
Fungi as Parasites
30% of species are parasitic. Affect crops (10-50% loss in harvest). Animal Infections: Mycosis (eg, ringworm, athelete's foot)
Lichens
Pioneer species for soil formation. Symbiosis: Photosynthetic, microorganisms + fungus
Body Structure
Multicellular filaments(hyphae), single cells (yeasts), some fungi can alternate between forms
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