Fungi and Protists

Question 1

Nutrition in fungi

Answer 1

• heterotrophs
• large number of fungi are saphrophytes
• some fungi are parasites

Question 2

Economic importance of fungi

Answer 2

• Yeast can be used to make bread and alcohols such as beer and wine
• some fungi are a source of nutrition

Question 3

Harmful fungi

Answer 3

-Fungi can attack crops and cause major financial losses.
-Fungi such as those causing athlete`s foot and ringworm of the scalp can infect animals
-Fungi can spoil food
Fungi cause dry rot