1. Fungi

2. Can be unicellular (yeasts) Can be multicellular (mushrooms) Eukaryotes Use spores to reproduce Heterotrophs Need moist, warm places to grow

4. Structure of Fungus Arranged in HYPHAE (except yeasts) –Hyphae are threadlike tubes that help substances move quickly through a fungus’ body A fungus’ appearance depends on how the hyphae are arranged. –Fuzzy molds have loose hyphae –Stalk and cap of a mushroom have tight hyphae (underground a mushroom’s hyphae are loose)

6. How Fungi Get Food Fungus grows into food source Digestive chemicals oozed from hyphae into food Digestive chemicals break down food Hyphae absorb food Some fungus feed on dead organisms Others are parasites on the living... Athlete’s foot!

8. Usually use spores (made by fruiting bodies) Move through air or water Only a few of the thousands produced will survive Asexually – (yeast) carry out budding Sexually – Hyphae grow together and genetic material is exchanged Reproduction of Fungi

10. Classification of Fungi Thread-like – molds like on bread Sac – yeast, truffles Club- mushrooms, puffballs, shelf Imperfect - penicillium

13. An Interaction with Fungi

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