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mycorrhizae
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grow with root system of certain plants
mutualistic interaction |
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septate hypha
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cell walls divided into cells by septum
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coenocytic hypha
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no septum separating the cell walls
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mycellium
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like roots, interwoven mass of hyphae that infaltrate the material on which the fungus is feeding; maximizes the volume to surface ratio
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haustoria
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specialized hyphae- extract nutrients from living plant; commensalism
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reproduction in fungi is...
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both sexual and asexual
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zygomycetes
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produce zygospores in a zygosporangium; zygospores can survive very rough conditions for months and germinate when it's better
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ascomycetes
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produce ascospores in an ascus "sac"; 8 or 4; morels/truffles
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basidiomycetes
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produce basidiospores on a basidium (petastal); shelf fungi, "fairy ring," maiden veil fungus
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endophytes
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fungi that live inside of a plant without causing them harm
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pathogens of fungi
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humans: athelete's foot, ringworm, fungus in lungs, cocisidi (digest skin); plant: corn smut, tar spots, ergots on rye
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