Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
What is a fungi
A
distinct group of eukaryotes
2
Q
How do they obtain nutrients
A
heterotrophic, absorb nutrients
3
Q
Fungi growth and reproduction
A
grow as filaments called hyphae
Reproduce asexually via spores
4
Q
Interactions with other organisms
A
Parasitism- consume a part of the host
Mutualism- fungi assist in phosphorus nutrition (mycorrhiza)
5
Q
An example of a fungi
A
Yeast are unicellular fungi
6
Q
Fungi absorb nutrients
A
through their cell walls
