Fungi

Question 1

What are hyphae?

Answer 1

microscopic tubes of cytoplasm bounded by a tough, water proof cell wall. It forms fungal mycelia. can be either septate or ceonocytic

Question 2

What is the difference between karyogamy and plasmogamy?

Answer 2

Karyogamy: Fusion in nuclei
Plasmogamy: fusion in protoplasm

Question 3

What are lichens?

Answer 3

Mutualism between fungus & algae/ cyanobacteria
Fungus receives sugars; algae gains minerals, structure & protection
Some have 2 photobionts,
algae & cyanobacterium

Question 4

What is the difference between endomycorrhizae and exomycorrhizae?

Answer 4

Exomycorrhizae: Fungal hyphae coat tree root cells.
endomycorrhizae: Fungal hyphae grows with in a plant