Biodiversity- (10) Fungus

Question 1

Describe the anatomy of fungus

Answer 1

Hyphea- thread like filament, basic structural unit. Mycellium- net like mass of branching hyphea. Fruiting body- location of spore reproduction

Question 2

4 types of fungi nutrition

Answer 2

Parasitic, predatory, mutualistic, saprobial

Question 3

explain parasitic nutrition

Answer 3

fungi absorbs nutrients from the living cells of a host organism

Question 4

explain predatory nutrition

Answer 4

mycelia have specialized structures for trapping prey.

Question 5

explain mutualistic nutrition

Answer 5

partnership with another organism- such as protists. the mycelia cover the roots of the plant expanding surface area and sharing nutrition.

Question 6

explain saprobial nutrition

Answer 6

feeds on dead organisms or organic waste. decomposers whose mycellium absorb nutrients from dead organisms.

Question 7

how do fungi reproduce?

Answer 7

sexually and asexually. spores, budding (will grow and a portion of fungi will break off and exist independantly) and fragmentation (portion of fungi will break off and develop independently)