10 Questions
What is the main way fungi acquire their food?
Absorbing dissolved molecules
Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes fungi from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
Chitin in their cell walls
What is the principal role of fungi in ecological systems?
Decomposition
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi?
Photosynthesis
What is the name of the kingdom to which fungi belong?
Fungi
Question 1. Why do fish and frog produce a huge number of eggs each year?
To increase their chances of survival
Question 2. What is external fertilisation?
Fertilisation that occurs outside the body of the female
Question 3. What are the differences between grafting and layering?
Grafting involves joining two plants together, while layering involves burying a stem to root
Question 4. What is the mode of fertilization in plants?
Internal fertilization
Question 5. What are the different modes of asexual reproduction?
Budding, fragmentation, and spore formation
Study Notes
Fungi Characteristics
- Fungi acquire their food by decomposing organic matter and absorbing nutrients.
- A characteristic that distinguishes fungi from plants, bacteria, and some protists is their mode of nutrition, which is based on absorption.
- The principal role of fungi in ecological systems is decomposition, facilitating the release of nutrients for other organisms.
Fungi Characteristics (Exceptions)
- Fungi do not have the characteristic of producing their own food through photosynthesis.
Kingdom Classification
- Fungi belong to the kingdom Fungi.
Reproduction Strategies
- Fish and frogs produce a huge number of eggs each year as a strategy to compensate for the high mortality rate of their larvae.
Fertilization Modes
- External fertilization is the process of fertilization that occurs outside the body of an organism.
Plant Propagation
- Grafting is a method of plant propagation where a piece of stem (scion) is attached to the root system of another plant (stock).
- Layering is a method of plant propagation where a stem is bent down to touch the ground and rooted.
Fertilization in Plants
- The mode of fertilization in plants is internal, occurring within the plant's reproductive structures.
Asexual Reproduction
- Different modes of asexual reproduction include fission, fragmentation, budding, and vegetative propagation.
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