1. Fungi Kingdom

2. General Characteristics
Heterotrophs
Have nucleus and cell wall
Grow in dark warm, humid areas
Most reproduce by spores
Reproduce asexually and sexually
Classified by spore producing structures

3. Basidiomycota Common Name: Club
Produce in club shape structure called basidia
Examples: mushrooms, bracket, puffballs, toadstools
Interesting fact: “form rings, 50 lb. mushroom

4. Zygomycota Common name: Threadlike
Produce in round cases called sporangia
Examples: bread mold
Interesting fact: can go without water; cold; grow on flowers

5. Ascomycota Common name: SAC Spores produce in little sacs called ascus
Examples: yeast, morels, truffels, powdery mildew
Interesting fact: largest group, yeast is single celled, truffels—biggest

6. Deuteromycota Common name: Imperfect
No sexual reproduction stage is observed
If there is one, it is reclassified
Examples: penicillium, ringworm, athletes foot
Interesting fact: aflatoxin---causes cancer, most are parasite, foods—soy sauce and cheese

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8. Lichen Fungus and Algae living together in mutualism/symbiosis
Mutualism – 2 organisms living together both benefit from one another
Pioneer species – pollution monitor/first organisms to grow in disaster area
Interesting fact: live in extreme environments