TITLE:
"EXPLORING THE
FUNGI KINGDOM“
SUBTITLE:
UNDERSTANDING
THE DIVERSITY OF
FUNGI"
WHAT ARE
FUNGI?
•Fungi are eukaryotic organisms,
meaning their cells have a nucleus.
•They are distinct from plants,
animals, and bacteria.
•Non-photosynthetic; rely on
decomposing organic material for
energy.
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TYPES OF FUNGI
ASCOMYCOTA
Ascomycota is a phylum of the
kingdom Fungi that, together with
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the Basidiomycota, forms the
subkingdom Dikarya.
ZYGOMYCOTA (ZYGOMYCETES)
•These are primarily mold-like fungi that form
sporangia for asexual reproduction.
•Example: Rhizopus (black bread mold).
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BASIDIOMYCOTA (BASIDIOMYCETES)
•Includes mushrooms, puffballs, and bracket
fungi.
•They reproduce sexually through basidiospores
formed on a club-like structure called a basidium.
•Examples: Agaricus (common mushroom),
Boletus, Polyporus (shelf fungi).
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CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (CHYTRIDS):
• Primitive fungi that have a single-celled
structure and produce motile spores
called zoospores, which can swim.
•Most are aquatic and parasitic, and
they play a role in the decay of organic
matter in water.
•Example: Batrachochytrium (a
parasite that affects amphibians).
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GLOMEROMYCOTAN/ GLOMEROMYCOTA
(ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI)
•These fungi form symbiotic
relationships with plant roots,
helping them absorb nutrients
(especially phosphorus).
•Example: Glomus (forms symbiosis
with plant roots).
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI:
•Eukaryotic Cells: Fungi are eukaryotic, meaning their cells
contain a nucleus and other organelles.
•Heterotrophic: Unlike plants, fungi do not perform
photosynthesis. They are heterotrophs, meaning they obtain
nutrients from other organic matter. Fungi can be:
•Saprotrophic: Decomposers that break down dead organic
matter.
•Parasitic: They live off and harm their host organisms.
•Symbiotic: Fungi can form mutualistic relationships with plants
(mycorrhizae) or algae (lichens).
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI:
•Cell Wall: The cell walls of fungi contain chitin (not cellulose like plants), making them
different from plant cells.
•Reproduction: Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually, often through the
production of spores. Spores can be released into the environment and germinate when
conditions are favorable.
•Non-Motile: Fungi generally don't move actively. They grow through the extension of hyphae
(thread-like structures).
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI:
Growth Forms:
•Yeasts: Unicellular fungi that grow through budding or fission (e.g., Saccharomyces
cerevisiae, used in baking and brewing).
•Molds: Multicellular fungi with thread-like structures called hyphae. They often
grow on decaying matter.
•Mushrooms: Complex, fruiting bodies of certain fungi, such as Agaricus (common
mushrooms) or Amanita.
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THANK YOU
From: 7 Ogunmola
Group: Maryam, Damilola,
Muhammed, Liza.