Fungi

Fungi Cheese, bread, mushroom

Characteristics of fungi Eukaryote Heterotroph Cell wall is present Do not contain chlorophyll Different from other organisms and placed in a separate kingdom Fungi

Shapes and appearance

Obtaining food Heterotrophs Decomposers (organic matter) Some are parasites Some live in mutualistic relationship (mycorrhiza, the association of fungi with the roots of the plants)

Structure Some fungi are unicellular, others are multicellular Multicellular fungi have threads / chains of cells called as hyphae Hyphae grow together to form a mass known as mycelium

Structure

Making more fungi Asexual Sexual Hyphae break and form new fungus Asexual spores Sexual Spores are formed from sex cells Spores are dispersed and generate new fungi

Kinds of fungi Classification based on shape and the mode of reproduction

Kinds of fungi Thread-like fungi Bread mold

Kinds of fungi Sac fungi Yeast, mildew, morels

Kinds of fungi Sac fungi

Kinds of fungi Club fungi Mushrooms

Kinds of fungi Club fungi

Kinds of fungi Non mushroom club fungi Bracket fungi, rust, smut

Kinds of fungi Imperfect fungi Do not fit in other categories Penicillium, athlete’s foot

Lichens Association of fungi with algae Unlike fungi, lichens are producers Found in variety of environments Soil fertility and colonization

Lichens

Lichens