BIOL 1202 : Detailed Pollock Exam 3
Document Summary
The beginning part is review from exam 2, but pollock might ask stuff on it. The new material officially starts with the what are the major groups of fungi on page 3. What are the key features of fungi: the spores (reproductive part) are the part of the fungi that sticks out of the ground, the mycelium is a interwoven mass of hyphae, can turn on different genes to reproduce. If both + or both -, they will not mate. Kingdom fungi diversity: over 100,000 fungal species identified and more are added each year, five divisions of the kingdom fungi, these divisions are primarily based on dna sequence data. Reproduce asexually or sexually, and their life cycles. The mycelium of the basidiomycetes grow very large and can produce a fairy ring at the circumference. How do fungi interact with other species: need to understand fungal lifestyles, use absorption to obtain their food, three variations depending on the food type.
