1. Fungi

2. Fungi Domain: Eukaryote Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryote
Kingdom: Fungi Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
For many years scientist classified fungi as plants but a few traits separate them:
1.) plants have chlorophyll and photosynthesize. Fungi do not
2.) plants have true roots, leaves, & stems. Fungi do not.
3.) plant cell walls are composed of cellulose. Fungi’s are chitin

3. Fungi

6. Fungi Yeast: single celled fungi
Hyphae: long multicellular strands making up the body of fungi
Mycelium: long strands of underground hyphae that form tangled masses
Fruiting body: reproductive structure of fungi that grows above ground

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11. Lichen
Lichen: is a mutualistic relationship between a fungus and algae or photosynthetic bacteria
Only certain fungi, algae, or cyanobacteria can combine to form a lichen
Body consists of hyphae with algal cells which can carry out photosynthesis: produces sugar which feeds both the organisms
Lichen important in primary succession: can live on bare rock
Live in any environment but common in cool/dry environments