Fungi Characteristics

Fungi

• Fungi are plants that live on other plants or on decaying matter, without leaves, flowers, or color.
• Yeast is a type of fungus that is a prime source of vitamin B.
• Fungi do not have chlorophyll.
• Toadstools are a type of poisonous mushroom, with gills under their caps.
• Truffle is a type of fungus that originates underground and is considered a delicacy despite its appearance.
• Mushrooms are a type of fungus used on pizza toppings and in soups.
• Ringworm is a type of fungal infection of the skin.
• The body of a fungus is called mycelium.
• The study of fungi is called mycology.
• Fungi are decomposers of the earth when helped by bacteria.

Fungi Uses and Characteristics

• Yeast is used to make wine, beer, and bread.
• Fermentation is the process of fungus feeding on sugar and changing it into alcohol.
• Penicillium is a fungus used to produce a powerful antibiotic drug.
• Fungi can grow even under oceans.

Additional Notes

• Elephant shrews are small mammals found in Africa, with slender limbs, long hind legs, a long tail, and large eyes, with fur that can be black, brown, white, or grey.
• Patagonia mars is a rare species found in the Americas and southern Argentina, known for its resemblance to a cross between a rabbit and a deer.