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What are the characteristics of fungi? • Fungi come in different shapes and sizes.

What are the characteristics of fungi? • Some fungi can be seen without a

What are the characteristics of fungi? • • Fungi can be useful or harmful

How do fungi obtain food? • Fungi feed on other living things, which can

Where are fungi found? • Fungi grow in places with a lot of moisture.

How do fungi reproduce? • Fungi reproduce through spores. • Spores are very small

What are the characteristics of bacteria? • Bacteria are very tiny, and can be

What are the characteristics of bacteria? • • • Bacteria can be useful or

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What are the characteristics of fungi? • Fungi come in different shapes and sizes. • Mould and yeast are some examples of fungi. • Some fungi, like yeast, are too small to be seen with the naked eye. • You can see them with the help of a microscope. • Living things which can only be seen using a microscope are called microorganisms. mould on bread © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd yeast

What are the characteristics of fungi? • Some fungi can be seen without a microscope. • Mushrooms and toadstools are also fungi. bracket fungi toadstool © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

What are the characteristics of fungi? • • Fungi can be useful or harmful to us. Some fungi can be eaten. Yeast is used to make bread. Other fungi can turn food bad. © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

How do fungi obtain food? • Fungi feed on other living things, which can be dead or alive. • Fungi cannot make their own food. • They cannot move around to look for food. mushrooms growing and feeding on wood © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Where are fungi found? • Fungi grow in places with a lot of moisture. • Fungi can grow in toilets, on buildings or even on the bodies of some animals! © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

How do fungi reproduce? • Fungi reproduce through spores. • Spores are very small and light. They look like brown dust. • In mushrooms, spores are found in the gills under the cap. © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

What are the characteristics of bacteria? • Bacteria are very tiny, and can be seen only under a microscope. • They can be found everywhere. Bacteria come in various shapes. © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

What are the characteristics of bacteria? • • • Bacteria can be useful or harmful to us. Yoghurt contains useful bacteria. Some bacteria can cause food to spoil. Bacteria cannot make their own food. They feed on other living things. Some bacteria can grow on food and cause them to spoil! © 2014 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd