Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
What are hyphae?
A
microscopic tubes of cytoplasm bounded by a tough, water proof cell wall. It forms fungal mycelia. can be either septate or ceonocytic
2
Q
What is the difference between karyogamy and plasmogamy?
A
Karyogamy: Fusion in nuclei
Plasmogamy: fusion in protoplasm
3
Q
What are lichens?
A
Mutualism between fungus & algae/ cyanobacteria
Fungus receives sugars; algae gains minerals, structure & protection
Some have 2 photobionts,
algae & cyanobacterium
4
Q
What is the difference between endomycorrhizae and exomycorrhizae?
A
Exomycorrhizae: Fungal hyphae coat tree root cells.
endomycorrhizae: Fungal hyphae grows with in a plant
