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    Fungi are heterotrophic, multicellular organisms that were originally classified in the plant kingdom but are now their own kingdom. They have mycelium below the soil surface made of filaments called hyphae with multiple nuclei per cell. Most fungi are saprophytes that feed on dead organic matter by absorbing and digesting nutrients with enzymes. Fungi play important ecological roles in breaking down organic matter, building soil, forming symbiotic relationships with plants and animals, and are used to make foods like yeast and mushrooms and products like antibiotics.

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    Fungi are heterotrophic, multicellular organisms that were originally classified in the plant kingdom but are now their own kingdom. They have mycelium below the soil surface made of filaments called hyphae with multiple nuclei per cell. Most fungi are saprophytes that feed on dead organic matter by absorbing and digesting nutrients with enzymes. Fungi play important ecological roles in breaking down organic matter, building soil, forming symbiotic relationships with plants and animals, and are used to make foods like yeast and mushrooms and products like antibiotics.

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    Fungi are heterotrophic, multicellular organisms that were originally classified in the plant kingdom but are now their own kingdom. They have mycelium below the soil surface made of filaments called hyphae with multiple nuclei per cell. Most fungi are saprophytes that feed on dead organic matter by absorbing and digesting nutrients with enzymes. Fungi play important ecological roles in breaking down organic matter, building soil, forming symbiotic relationships with plants and animals, and are used to make foods like yeast and mushrooms and products like antibiotics.

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    Fungi are heterotrophic, multicellular organisms that were originally classified in the plant kingdom but are now their own kingdom. They have mycelium below the soil surface made of filaments called hyphae with multiple nuclei per cell. Most fungi are saprophytes that feed on dead organic matter by absorbing and digesting nutrients with enzymes. Fungi play important ecological roles in breaking down organic matter, building soil, forming symbiotic relationships with plants and animals, and are used to make foods like yeast and mushrooms and products like antibiotics.

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    Fungi

    pp. 136 to 140

    Fungi
    Originally classified in
    Plant Kingdom but
    since they cannot
    photosynthesize,
    fungi were given their
    own Kingdom (please
    look at Venn
    diagram on p. 136
    may be a question
    on test!!)
    Heterotrophic, multicellular organisms

    Structure of Fungi

    Body is mycellium (just


    below the surface of the
    soil).
    Mycellium is made up of
    tiny filaments called
    hyphae. It often has
    many nuclei PER cell
    (compared to one in
    plants/animals).
    Hyphae may be divided
    into crosswalls or
    connect with other
    hyphae.
    Cell wall made up of
    chitin (not cellulose, like
    plants)

    Fungi & Feeding


    Most are heterotrophic saprophytes (feed
    on dead organic matter)
    Mycelium absorbs nutrients from organic
    matter & digests it. Nutrients are passed
    through chitin cell wall into hyphae
    Hyphae further digests it using enzymes

    Life Cycle of a Button Mushroom


    5.

    6.
    1.

    2.
    4.
    3.

    Human Diseases (+ Death??)


    Athlete s
    Foot

    Ringworm
    (Microsporum)
    Death Cap
    mushroom

    Yeast
    infection

    Symbiotic Fungi
    Some fungi have symbiotic relationships with
    plants or animals in which BOTH benefit
    Fungi on roots or trees = mycorrhizae (fungi gives
    nutrients to plant in exchange for carbs)
    Lichen = fungi gives tools to plant for
    photosynthesis. In return, gets carbs.
    Also important to tundra (northern) ecosystems in that
    they help with soil in barren areas

    Roles of Fungi
    Break down dead or decaying organic
    matter into molecules for other fungi and
    plants to use
    Break down pollutants to help ecosystem
    Yeast (baking & alcohol), Penicillin
    (antibiotic), Truffles and other mushroom
    (food)

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