Fungi

Chitin in their cell walls

By absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment

Growth, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water

<p>Principal decomposers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These organisms are classified as one of the traditional eukaryotic kingdoms, along with Animalia, Plantae and either Protista or Protozoa and Chromista.</p> Signup and view all the answers