fungi Flashcards

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Q

zygomycota

do they have septae

where do they dwell

reproduce sexually/asexually?

what is a classical example

A

zygomycota

coenocytic and land-dwelling and have very few septae

and reprdouce sexually

bread-mold

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basidiomycota

what are they shaped like?

what do they love to decompose

what is haploid for them

what are famous members?

A

club-shaped fungi and known for haploid basidiospores and love of decomposing wood.

mushrooms

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  • ascomycota
  • are they saprobic
  • with who they are symbiotic
  • what are they producing sexually
  • what are famous members
A
  • ascomycota
  • saprobic fungi
  • sybotic with lichen
  • sexual ascopores, contained in sacs
  • yeasts and mildews
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lichen

symbiotic with who?

who are the fungal hyphae belonging to?

who is the symbiont and what do they provide each other with.

A

symbiotic association of photosyntehtic organisms

grouped together with fungal hyphae from an ascomycete. The algae member tends to be chlorophyte or cyanobacteria. and provide each with sugar from photosynthesis and other one gives water and protection.

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Q

molds

do they grow fast

are they sexual or asexual

what is deuteromycota

A

aseuxal

quick-growing

deuteromycota means imperfect fungi

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6
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yeast

are they multicellular

asexual or sexual

what causes yeast infection in humans

A

Candida

unicellular

asexual or sexual

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