BIOL 1002 Chapter : Chapter 22 Diversity Of Fungi
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Diversity of fungi chapter 22, honey mushroom in oregon- spans 2000 acres /majority of the origin is below ground. The kingdom fungi consists of organisms that are eukaryotic and mainly multicellular. They are heterotrophic decomposers _ that obtain their food by _absorption_. They secrete enzymes and digest complex molecules outside their bodies before absorbing smaller molecules. (different from animals and plants. ) 1. 11: most members of the kingdom fungi have the following characteristics, mycelium-- mass of hyphae, hyphae (singular hypha)- one-cell-thick threadlike filaments. _septa (singular septum)-hyphae divided by septa in some species chitin strengthens cell walls spores _-fungi develop from spores / haploid. Spores (fig 22-3: mycelium - _is the feeding network of a fungus -. This network may be very large but is _usually underground _ or within the surface of a decaying organism. The mycelium is composed of a woven mesh of hyphae. 22. 1: hyphae the threadlike filaments of a fungus .
