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What are fungi? |
Heterotrophs that feed by absorption. |
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Armillaria ostoyae |
Honey mushroom Largest organism in a national forest. Mushrooms that can be seen are a small portion of the size of the single fungus. Has been growing for over 1900 years Weighs hundreds of tons |
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Are mushrooms prokaryotes or eukaryotes? |
Mushrooms are eukaryotes. |
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How many fungal species are there? |
Over 100,000 known species Estimates think there are 1.5 million species |
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Are fungi single celled or do they have complex bodies? |
Some fungi are exclusively single celled, but others have complex multicellular bodies. |
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Why are fungi important? |
Fungi: break down organic material recycle nutrients are a food source for humans some cause diseases in plants and animals |
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How do fungi grow? |
Fungi grow by forming multicellular filaments. |
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How do fungi eat? |
Fungi absorb nutrients from the outside environment. They secrete hydrolytic enzymes into their surroundings to break down complex molecules into smaller organic compounds that can then be absorbed. |
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Diversity of food sources for fungi: |
Fungi can digest both living and dead compounds. |
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Fungal decomposers |
break down and absorb nutrients from nonliving materials such as fallen logs, animal corpses, or wastes |
