Fungi Kingdom

Characteristics Plant-like Animal-like No movement Root/stem-like parts Animal-like “digest” decaying plants & animal matter through their root-like part (Hyphae) Reproduce asexually by budding and releasing spores.

Characteristics Usually found in moist, shady areas.

Types of Fungi 1) Slime molds Simple organism, but has a life cycle that resembles both a protist (juvenile stage) and a fungi (adult stage)

The sporangia of a species of Arcyria.

Sporangia of Metatrichia vesparium

Ceratiomyxa sp.

Types of Fungi 2) Lichens a fungi and an algae living in symbiosis. Often the first life forms found in a new community!

Types of Fungi 3) Club Fungi Large “Fruiting Bodies” at top examples: Mushrooms Puffballs Bracket (tree) fungi

Types of Fungi 4) Sac Fungi Usually very small and flat. Examples: yeast (single celled) molds mildews truffles

Helpful Fungi Penecillium: Fermentation: the mold that is used to make the antibiotic “Penicillin” Fermentation: Important energy making process that yeasts perform Produces carbon dioxide & alcohol

Fungal Diseases Plant Phytophthora (cause the potato famine in Ireland) Biotrophic (Powdery mildew) necrotrophic (Rice Blast)

Fungal Diseases Animal Red Leg (frogs) Ringworm

Ring Worm

Fungal Diseases Human Ringworm Athlete's foot

Athlete’s Foot

Not from a girlfriend!!