Phyla Flashcards
Where do Zygomycota live?
Soil and water
What kingdom are Zygomycota part of?
Fungi Kingdom
Where do Chytridiomycota live?
Mainly in water
How do Chytridiomycota consume food?
Some are saprobes, others are parasitic
Define parasitic
Absorbing nutrients from a host organism, often living inside the host
Define predatory
Having specialized structures to trap prey
Define mutualistic
A partnership with another organism that benefits both parties
Define saprobic
Feeding on the dead organisms or organic wastes, decomposers
How do Zygomycota consume food?
Often parasites
How do Zygomycota colonize new substances?
Zygomycota release haploid spores that colonize new substances
Pronounce Glomeromycota out loud
Good job, they aren’t important but at least you remember they exist now
What do Ascomycota do for humans?
Help create beer and wine
How do Ascomycota consume food?
Saprobic
