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Which phylum does Ascomycota belong to?
Which phylum does Ascomycota belong to?
- Phylum Basidiomycota
- Phylum Dikarya
- Phylum Fungi (correct)
- Phylum Ascomycetes
What is the defining feature of Ascomycota?
What is the defining feature of Ascomycota?
- Ascospores
- Basidiomycota
- Asci (correct)
- Sac fungi
How many species are there in the phylum Ascomycota?
How many species are there in the phylum Ascomycota?
- Over 64,000 (correct)
- Over 1,000
- Over 100,000
- Over 10,000
Which of the following is an example of a sac fungus?
Which of the following is an example of a sac fungus?
What is the relationship between Ascomycota and lichens?
What is the relationship between Ascomycota and lichens?
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Characteristics of Ascomycota
- Ascomycota belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- The defining feature of Ascomycota is the production of asci, which are sac-like structures that contain spores.
- There are approximately 64,000 known species of Ascomycota.
- An example of a sac fungus is morels.
- Ascomycota have a symbiotic relationship with algae and cyanobacteria to form lichens.
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