Chapter 31

Question 1

Fungi importance

Answer 1

-diverse
-widespread
-essential
for the well-being of most terrestrial ecosystems because they …
break down organic material and recycle vital nutrients

Question 2

Fungi

Answer 2

• eukaryotes (have nucleus)
• heterotrophs that feed by absorption and despite their diversity share some key traits
• secrete into their surroundings EXOENZYMES that break down complex molecules and then adsorb the remain gin smaller compounds

Question 3

Fungi are

Answer 3

• decomposers
• parasites
• mutualistic symbionts
  can be helpful
• have hyphae
• we can eat them
• cause disease

Question 4

Fungi classification

Answer 4

in the Phylum Chytridiomycota or chytrids

- found in freshwater and terrestrial habitats and can be parasitic

Question 5

Chytrids

Answer 5

unique among fungi in having flagellated spores, or zoospores

Question 6

Zoospores

Answer 6

flagellated spores found on chytrids