Fungi Flashcards
Protist
Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms that are not fungi, plants, or animals and are chiefly unicellular or colonial.
Heterotroph
A heterotroph is an organism that cannot fix carbon from inorganic sources but uses organic carbon for growth.
Eukaryote
A eukaryote is any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes. Eukaryotes belong to the taxon Eukarya or Eukaryota.
Decomposer
an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.
Parasite
an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense.
Host
a person who receives or entertains other people as guests.
Fungi
A fungus is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes unicellular microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as multicellular fungi that produce familiar fruiting forms such as mushrooms and bracket fungi
Spore
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Lichen
A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae and/or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi in a symbiotic relationship
Nonvascular plant
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Vascular plant
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Gymnosperm
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Angiosperm
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Photosynthesis
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Cellular respiration
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