Kingdom: Fungi Eukaryotic,Extracellular digestion, heterotrophic, Asexual and sexual reproduction by spores. Cell wall made of chitin No vascular tissue. Zygomycetes - Rhizopus-black bead mold. Three types of hyphae- sporangiophore, Rhizoids, Stolon Ascomycetes - Cup fungi Example: Yeast Spores produced in conidia Basidiomycetes - Mushrooms Spores born on basidia Dueteromycetes: fungi imperfecti - no known sexual stage Examples: Athletes foot and penicillium

Zygomycetes Zygomycetes-Rhizopus nigricans black bread mold. Hyphae along surface are called stolons Two nuclei: dikaryon Hyphae which supports spores is called a sporangiophore Sporangia holds either haploid or diploid spores Rhizoids absorb food through extracellular digestion Septa separate different hyphae Cell walls made of chitin

Ascomycetes: Sac Fungi. Include the edible Morels (bottom) and a typical cup fungi. (top) Yeast are members of the cup fungi which reproduce by budding and are important in fermentation practices. Ergot is a cup fungi which is found on rye bread. Asexual spores are produced in conidiophores in stuctures called conidia Sexual ascospores are produced in an ascus

Basidiomycetes: Mushrooms, Toadstools, and puff balls Sexual reproduction by spores born on basidia found in gills under cap. A mat of hyphae is called a mycellium under the ground it forms a “Fairy ring” when conditions are right for fruiting bodies.

Deuteromycetes: These are the imperfect fungi because they lack a sexual stage These fungi include ringworm, athletes foot, potato blight all of which are bad for humans. This group also includes Penicillium which was the first antibiotic.