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Fungi
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Fungi
Fungi Characteristics
Fungi are Eukaryotes Fungi are Heterotrophs Fungi are both unicellular (yeast) and mul:cellular
Fungi Examples
Unicellular • Yeast
Multicellular • Mushrooms • Molds
Fungi are decomposers
Fungi can be Helpful or Harmful Helpful
• Decomposer of dead and decaying material
• Releases nutrients back into the soil
• Some fungi provide plants with needed nutrients
• An>bio>cs (penicillin)
Harmful • Can produce toxins, harmful
chemicals
• Can destroy crops