Question

1. Identify the causative fungus of either a fungal eye infection or Pneumocystis pneumonia. Then: (a) Describe how the causative fungus infects the body. (b) Describe how the disease manifests as an illness (i.e., symptoms) and whether it can be lethal or not. If not lethal, describe how it harms the body. (c) Explain how the disease is typically treated and any drug(s) used. (d) Briefly describe how the drug(s) affect the fungal disease agent.

2. List five benefits that lichens provide to Earth ecosystems. Then explain how they do so by providing an example of each.