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Essay question: What characteristic distinguishes fungi from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
Chitin in their cell walls
How do fungi acquire their food?
By absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment
What is the means of mobility for fungi?
Growth, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water
What is the principal role of fungi in ecological systems?
Principal decomposers
What is the name of the group of related organisms that share a common ancestor and includes fungi?
Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes)
Description
Fungi is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.
Role
Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems.
Characteristic
Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment.
Different Kingdom
A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls.
Classification
These organisms are classified as one of the traditional eukaryotic kingdoms, along with Animalia, Plantae and either Protista or Protozoa and Chromista.
Test your knowledge of fungi with this quiz! Explore the world of eukaryotic organisms, including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. Learn about the classification of fungi and their distinct characteristics.
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