Kingdom: Fungi

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Kingdom: FungiEukaryotes

DomainBacteria

DomainArchaebacteria

DomainEukaryotes

Common ancestor

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General characteristics Classification criteria

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must feed off of others mostly multicellular

except one-celled yeasts ___________________

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Structure Cells

long thread-like cells multiple nuclei cell wall

____________________ just like crab shells

septumchitin cell wall

nucleipore

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plant cell

fungal cells

plant cellmembrane

plantcell wall

How do Fungi get their Nutrition? Heterotrophs

___________________ ___________________

___________________ ___________________

paralyzing prey ___________________

feeding on living creatures ___________________

breakdown dead remainsCool…

Fungi live IN their food!

Chocolate cake,anyone?

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Ecological Roles Decomposers

recycle nutrients Symbiotic Relationships

___________________ fungi + algae pioneer species in

ecosystems ___________________

___________________ fungi + plants _____________________________________

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Mycorrhizae Critical role in plant growth

extends water absorption of roots

withoutmycorrhizae

withmycorrhizae

EctomycorrhizaEndomycorrhiza

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Reproduction Asexual

budding in yeast Sexual

______________ spread by wind

sporeson gills

mushroom gills onmushroom

fungusgrowing

in soil

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Fairy Rings

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Importance of fungi to humans ___________________

___________________ ___________________

___________________ ___________________

penicillin

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Any Questions??

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hypha

(n)haploid

(2n)diploid

mating strain

mating strain

FUSION ofgametangia

sporangium

spores

MEIOSIS

Zygomycete (Bread Mold) Life Cycle