1. KINGDOM FUNGI similarities between plants PLANTS eukaryotic Numerous organelles Cell walls Sexual & asexual reprodcution FUNGI Eukaryotic Numerous organelles Cell walls Sexual & asexual reprodcution

2. KINGDOM FUNGI differences between plants FUNGI Multinucleated heterotrophic Few or no storage organelles No roots Chitin in cell walls No seed production PLANTS One nucleus per cell Autorotrophic Starch is the main storage molecule Have roots Cellulose in cell walls Some seed production

3. MASTIGOMYCOTA WATER MOULD Aquatic Some are saprophytes Some are parasites Sexual & asexual reproduction

4. AMASTIGOMYCOTA Terrestrial Saprophytes Produce non-mobile spores Some are pathogenic Some are aquatic Sexual & asexual reproduction Bread moulds, yeast,mushrooms

5. AMASTIGOMYCOTA

6. Life Cycle of a Mushroom

7. DEUTEROMYCOTA Parasitic fungi Cause disease Terrestrial Sexual & asexual reproduction Athlete’s foot Yeast infections

8. Athlete’s Foot

9. Importance of Fungi Decomposers Used to make bread, wine, beer Some fungi make antibiotics Used to flavor soft drinks Used as a food item Decomposition of harmful pollutants