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What type of reproduction is commonly seen in basidiomycetes?
What type of reproduction is commonly seen in basidiomycetes?
What is the defining characteristic of deuteromycetes?
What is the defining characteristic of deuteromycetes?
Which of the following structures is produced during sexual reproduction in basidiomycetes?
Which of the following structures is produced during sexual reproduction in basidiomycetes?
What type of mycelium is found in both basidiomycetes and deuteromycetes?
What type of mycelium is found in both basidiomycetes and deuteromycetes?
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What important role do many deuteromycetes fulfill in ecosystems?
What important role do many deuteromycetes fulfill in ecosystems?
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Study Notes
Basidiomycetes
- Commonly known as mushrooms, bracket fungi, or puffballs
- Grow in soil, on logs, or tree stumps
- Mycelium is branched and septate
- Asexual spores are not often found
- Reproduction by fragmentation is common
- Plasmogamy brings about fusion of vegetative or somatic cells
- Resultant structure is a dikaryotic
- Karyogamy and meiosis occur in a basidium
- Basidiospores are produced on the basidium
- Basidia are arranged in fruiting bodies called basidiocarps
- Common members include Agaricus (mushroom) , Ustilago (smut), and Puccinia (rust fungus)
Deuteromycetes
- Commonly known as "imperfect fungi"
- Only the asexual or vegetative stages are known
- When the sexual forms are discovered, they are moved to their respective classes.
- Reproduce only via asexual spores, known as conidia
- Mycelium is septate and branched
- Some are saprophytes or parasites
- Many are decomposers
- Examples include Alternaria, Colletotrichum, and Trichoderma
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Explore the fascinating world of Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes fungi in this quiz. Learn about their reproductive methods, structures, and common examples. Test your knowledge on key characteristics and classifications of these important fungal groups.
