Kingdom Fungi

SWBAT list the prime characteristics of organisms in the kingdoms Fungi; define saprophytes or parasites; summarize the environment and economic importance of fungi

Structural Characteristics of Fungi

What are 2 prime characteristics of the Kingdom Fungi?Have hyphaeHave spores

Hyphae Long filaments that make up fungi

What are spores?The way that fungi reproduces is through

spore creation

Structural Characteristics of Fungi

List and describe the 3 types of hyphae that black bread mold has.Rhizoids – rootlikeStolons – spreadingSpornagia – spore bearing

Obtaining Energy

How do fungi obtain energy?Fungi secrete digestive enzymes into the

area around them, then they absorb the already digested food into the hyphae

SaprophyteA fungus that consumes food already dead

Parasite A fungus that consumes food that is alive

Obtaining Energy

What is lichen? A fungi and an algae living together in an

intertwined condition, making them appear as one organism

Symbiotic relationship Organisms that both receive benefits from living

together

Mycorrhizae Fungi that live in a symbiotic relationship with other

plants roots

Ecological Importance

How are fungi important to the environment?Main decomposerBeneficial to plants

How are fungi harmful to the environment and economy?Plant disease

Wheat black stem rust

Economic Importance

How are fungi important to the economy?Used in production of marketable products

MushroomsCheeseYeastCacaoAlcoholAcetic acid Penicillin