Kingdom Fungi Domain Eukarya Domain Eubacteria AP Biology
Kingdom: Fungi Domain Eukarya Domain Eubacteria AP Biology Domain Archaea Domain Eukarya 2007 -2008 Common ancestor
General characteristics § Classification criteria eukaryotes u __________ u § ___________ u mostly multicellular § except unicellular yeasts __________ u sexual & asexual reproduction So that’s 3 times u cell walls have evolved: AP Biology
Fungal Structure § Fungal body u _________ § thread-like cells § _________ § Cells u multiple nuclei § Cell wall u _________ § polysaccharide + N § just like crab shells AP Biology
Internal structure chitin cell wall septum § Eukaryotic cells u long, thread-like cells pore § ____________ u incomplete divisions between cells § ____________ u multiple nuclei Aaaaah, structure–function relationship! AP Biology nuclei
Modes of Nutrition § Heterotrophic fungal hypha secrete digestive enzymes u feed by absorption u § ___________ w feeding on living creatures plant cell § ___________ membrane w paralyzing prey § ___________ w breakdown dead remains AP Biology Fungi live IN their food! It’s like you living in Chocolate cake! plant cell wall
Fungal Diversity y m o idi tr hy C AP Biology ta o c y m go Zy Fungi ta o c o ta o c my Ba i d i s ta o c As c y m o
Ecological Roles § Decomposers u recycle nutrients § Symbiotic Relationships u __________ § ___________ w cyanobacteria or green algae § pioneer species in ecosystems § makes soil from bare rock Lichens u AP Biology __________ are fungi that have discovered agriculture! § fungi + plants § live in & amongst plant roots § enables plants to absorb more water & nutrients
Mycorrhizae § Critical role in plant growth u extends water & nutrient absorption of roots without mycorrhizae Endomycorrhiza AP Biology Ectomycorrhiza with mycorrhizae
Reproduction § Asexual u budding in yeast § Sexual u spores § spread by wind u joining of + & – haploid spores AP Biology
Zygomycete (Bread Mold) Life Cycle spores (haploid) mating strain hypha sporangium MEIOSIS (2 n) diploid AP Biology (n) haploid FUSION of + and – gametangia mating strain
Basidiomycete Life Cycle fruiting body gills lined with basidia basidium (n + n) dikaryotic 2 n (diploid) (n) haploid strain AP Biology FUSION of and hyphae strain zygote MEIOSIS spores
Fairy Rings AP Biology
The FIRST Antibiotics AP Biology
Any Questions? ? AP Biology
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