Kingdom Fungi
Come
on in!
A Presentation by
Kenny Aronson
Ben Griffiths
Mark Walker
Introduction
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Species
Structure
Feeding
Reproduction
Major Phyla & Species
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Over 100,000 Species
Phyla:
– Slime Mold
– Water Mold
– Coencytic Fungi
– Septate Fungi
Examples:
– Yeast
– Truffles
– Cup Fungi
– Mushrooms
– Toadstools
– Moss
– Puffball
– Lichen
– Smut
Slime Mold
Toadstool
Dried Truffles
Structure
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Hyphae
Separated by Pores
Septum
Like a continuous cell
Pores
Feeding
• Heterotrophic
• Three main methods of obtaining energy:
– Most fungi are saprobes
• Consume dead remains and waste products of other
organisms
• Put back minerals into soil for plants
– Some fungi are parasites
• Get organic nutrients from living host
• Usually harms host
• Can infect plants, animals, and even other fungi.
– Example: Athletes Foot
– Other fungi form symbiotic relationships with other
organisms - Mycorrhiza
• Take organic matter from living organism without causing
harm
Feeding #2!!!!!111
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Hyphae can grow into the food source
Secrete enzymes into organism
Enzyme digests material
Hyphae absorb nutrients
Some make Rhizoids
Others make Haustoria
Reproduction
• Sexual or Asexual
• Different groups reproduce differently
• Sexual:
– Most produce spores
– Spores are sex cells
• Asexual
Spore
– Fragmentation
– Grows if conditions are suitable
CLATHRACEAE
CORYNAEA CRASSA
‘SHROOM
CORYNAEA CRASSA
Summary
• FUNGI ARE NOT PLANTS
Additional Notes
Fungi are Eukaryotic organisms.
Most Fungi are Multicellular, but some are unicellular.
Fungi include molds, mushrooms, yeast, and lichens.