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 hyphae Have 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 – rootlike Stolons – spreading Spornagia – 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 Saprophyte A 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 decomposer Beneficial 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 Mushrooms Cheese Yeast Cacao Alcohol Acetic acid Penicillin