****FUN*GUY****
A..K.A. FUNGI
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Characteristics:
*chemically and genetically similar
to animals*
*composed of filaments called hyphae*
Reproduction:
*release of spores, and is not the
living,
growing portion of the fungus.*
Examples:
*mushrooms, truffles and morels, and
the bubbles in bread,
champagne, and beer.*
WHAT IS MYCORRIHIZA?:
*The fine threads that make up the
fungus branch between soil particles, grow into decomposing organic matter
where they find phosphorus and other vital nutrients.
WHAT ARE LICHENS?
*A lichen is a specific combination
of a fungus and one or two algae.*
