5. Fungi Eukaryotes (have cell walls)
Hyphae- threadlike tubes that make up the bodies of multicellular fungi. (pg. 479)

6. Where are they Found? Fungi need warm moist places to survive.
- moist food
- damp tree bark
- wet grass
- wet bathroom tiles

7. Reproduction Use spores to reproduce. (most commonly)
Fruiting Bodies- where spores are produced.
Budding-small cell grows from parent cell, breaks off, lives on own.

8. Role in Nature Environmental Recycling (decomposers) Food
Yeast, mushrooms, blue cheese
Fights Diseases (penicillin)
Causes disease
Athletes foot, ring worm
Assists in plant growth
Bio-indicators (lichens)

9. Role in Nature Cont… Some Fungi help plants grow larger and healthier.
Many plants cannot survive without fungi hyphae growing into or on the plant root.
Ex: Orchids cannot grow at all without their fungal partners.

10. Lichens
Lichens- fungus and algae/bacteria in mutualisitic relationship.
Fungus-food
Algae/bacteria- shelter, water, and minerals from fungus.
Useful bio-indicators because they cannot grow in polluted air.