BIOL 1202 Chapter : Ch 31 Fungi
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11:35 am: concept 31. 1: fungi are heterotrophs that feed by absorption. Fungal nutrition and lifestyles: fungi are heterotrophs, but do not ingest their food. Fungus-animal symbioses: some fungi help animals break down plant material, guts of cows and other grazing animals some ants and termites raise fungi in "farms" Fungus-plant mutualisms: mycorrhizae- mutualisms between plant and fungus; takes place at the roots, endophytes- mutualism between plant and fungus; takes place in leaves and other tissues. Lichens: symbiotic association between photosynthetic microorganisms and a fungus, very hardy organisms that can occupy harsh environments, three general growth forms. Foliose: crustose, the fungal symbiont is most often an ascomycete, single-celled green algae or cyanobacteria are the photosynthetic symbiont, asexual reproduction by fragmentation or release of soredia. Your parents are coming to visit and you immediately run to the pantry to throw away the loaf of bread with the black fuzzy stuff on it.