Kingdom Fungi Eukaryotes Domain Bacteria AP Biology Domain

Kingdom: Fungi Eukaryotes Domain Bacteria AP Biology Domain Archaebacteria Domain Eukaryotes 2007 -2008 Common ancestor

General characteristics § Classification criteria ___________________ u § must feed off of others u mostly multicellular § except one-celled yeasts u AP Biology __________

Structure § Cells long thread-like cells u multiple nuclei u cell wall u § __________ w just like crab shells chitin cell wall septum pore nuclei AP Biology

How do Fungi get their Nutrition? fungal cells § Heterotrophs __________ u ___________________ u § __________ plant cell membrane w paralyzing prey § __________ w feeding on living creatures § __________ w breakdown dead remains AP Biology Cool… Fungi live IN their food! Chocolate cake, anyone? plant cell wall

Ecological Roles § Decomposers u recycle nutrients § Symbiotic Relationships u __________ § fungi + algae § pioneer species in ecosystems § __________ u AP Biology __________ § fungi + plants § ___________________

Mycorrhizae § Critical role in plant growth u extends water absorption of roots without mycorrhizae Endomycorrhiza AP Biology Ectomycorrhiza with mycorrhizae

Reproduction § Asexual u budding in yeast § Sexual u gills on mushroom _______ § spread by wind spores on gills AP Biology fungus growing in soil

Fairy Rings AP Biology

Importance of fungi to humans § ___________________ u § __________ u __________ penicillin AP Biology

Any Questions? ? AP Biology 2007 -2008

Zygomycete (Bread Mold) Life Cycle spores mating strain hypha sporangium MEIOSIS (2 n) diploid AP Biology (n) haploid FUSION of gametangia mating strain