Kingdom Fungi Fungi Originally classified as part of
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Kingdom Fungi
Fungi Originally classified as part of the plant kingdom, but none of them photosynthesize. Fungi structure is adapted for two main purposes: � Reproduction � Absorption of Nutrients
The reproductive parts of a fungi are often the only visible parts i. � Wide variety of shapes and colours � Includes: i. iii. iv. v. Chytrids (water mould) Common moulds (bread mould) Yeast, morels & truffles Mushrooms Club-shaped (parasitic fungi) ii. iv. iii. v.
The parts designed for nutrient absorption are often underground (called mycelium) �A mesh of microscopic filaments that branch out just below the surface � Each filament in the mesh is called a hypha Ø The cell walls of hyphae are often reinforced with chitin Ø Some hyphae contain cross-walls
a) b) c) Some fungi have hyphae with cross-walls. Most hyphae have cell walls that are reinforced with chitin. It forms structures of considerable strength. (a) Hyphae with crosswalls (b) Hyphae without crosswalls (c) Mycelium showing many interlocking hyphae
Life Cycle of Fungi Wide variety of reproductive cycles, but all fungi form spores inside a sporangium Complete the “Field Mushroom Life Cycle Puzzle” Puzzle before moving on to the next slide for the answer key.
Field Mushroom Life Cycle
