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THE FUNGUS AMONG US KINGDOM FUNGI Intro Video Long Video
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THE FUNGUS AMONG US
KINGDOM FUNGI
Intro Video
Long Video
Major Groups of Fungi
• Mushrooms
– Club: Typical shape of “mushroom,” with spores on gills
Major Groups of Fungi
• Mushrooms
– Club
– Cup: Spores are in cup instead of gills
Major Groups of Fungi
• Mushrooms
• Molds
– Often found on food and decaying plant material.
Major Groups of Fungi
• Mushrooms
• Molds
• Yeasts– Unicellular
fungi, reproduces
by budding
Major Groups of Fungi
• Mushrooms
• Molds
• Yeast
• Lichens– Grow on rocks
and wood, a combination of a fungus and an algae.
Basic Structure of a Mushroom
Basic Structure of a Mushroom
Mycelium
Basic Structure of a Mushroom
Mycelium
Hyphae
Basic Structure of a Mushroom
Mycelium
Hyphae
Fruiting
Body
Basic Structure of a Mushroom
Mycelium
Hyphae
Fruiting
BodySpores
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
STRUCTURE FUNCTION
Mycellium Body of Fungus, made of tangled
hyphae, gets nutrients from
environment
Hyphae
Fruiting Body
Spore
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
STRUCTURE FUNCTION
Mycellium Body of Fungus, made of tangled
hyphae, gets nutrients from
environment
Hyphae Threadlike structure built of fungal
cells
Fruiting Body
Spore
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
STRUCTURE FUNCTION
Mycellium Body of Fungus, made of tangled
hyphae, gets nutrients from
environment
Hyphae Threadlike structure built of fungal
cells
Fruiting Body Reproductive organ of fungus,
produces spores
Spore
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
STRUCTURE FUNCTION
Mycellium Body of Fungus, made of tangled
hyphae, gets nutrients from
environment
Hyphae Threadlike structure built of fungal
cells
Fruiting Body Reproductive organ of fungus,
produces spores
Spore Cell that produces a new organism
ROLES OF FUNGI:• Decomposition
– Organic material
is recycled by
bacteria and fungi.
It is broken down
into its original
components like
Carbon and
Nitrogen.
Pilobolus
ROLES OF FUNGI:
• Decomposition
– Example: Pilobolus fungi
decomposes dung of grazing
animals. Unique for its ability to
“aim” at the light and “shoot” its
spore packet so it will land on grass
and be eaten by another grazing
animal. The entire life cycle is then
repeated.
Pilobolus
Pilobolus in the ClassroomWho wants to bring in some
horse manure? Deer turds?
Elk droppings?
Mycorrhizal Fungi
ROLES OF FUNGI:
• Symbiosis
• Mycorrhizal Fungi: Symbiotic
fungi that live in or around roots of
plants. They get food (sugar) from
the plant in exchange for water
and nutrients.
• It is estimated that 99.9% of all
plants have a fungal partner.
Benefits of a Fungal Partner
ROLES OF FUNGI:• Pathogens
• Some fungi are parasitic, causing damage or death to plants, animals, and even other fungi!
• Can cause severe damage to many crop plants including corn, wheat, potatoes, and fruits.
Harmful Fungi
Harmful Fungi
Harmful Fungi
Harmful Fungi
Harmful Fungi
Harmful Fungi
ROLES OF FUNGI:Medicines
– Penicillin:
Alexander
Fleming
discovered that
mold could kill
bacteria in 1928.
During WWII
(1940’s) the drug
we know today
was developed.
ROLES OF FUNGI:
Medicines
–New antibiotics
are still being
derived from
fungi by people
like Dr. Gary
Strobel of
Montana State
University.
ROLES OF FUNGI:• Food
– Several Mushrooms are used in our food…. Pizza anyone?!
– Specialty Cheeses like Blue Cheese, Brie, etc.
– Bread, Beer, and Wine are made with yeast.
Not just food for humans…
