PLPA 2010 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Characteristics of FungiOutline of Current Lecture II. HyphaeIII. SporesIV. The Fungus LifestyleCurrent Lecture- Hyphae: o Eating, growing, making structures (plural= hyphae)o Tubular, made of chitin (in cell walls)o Chitin: strong, hard to digest, structural supporto Fungi- chitino Plants- celluloseo Animals- neithero A network of hyphae= myceliumo Grows at tips and secrets from here as wello Pinch off part of hyphae to make a spore- Spores:o For reproducing and getting around (dispersal)o Often just a single cello Small (only about 1-10 micrometers)o A spore germinates: it grows and brancheso Triggering spore production: Change in day length Change in moisture (wet=more) Running out of food- The Fungus Lifestyle:o Fungal colonies are circular, expand rapidly Outer edge of colony is the youngest and most activeo Fungus enzymes are especially effective in attacking: Cellulose Lignin PectinThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Fungi= Recyclers Digest dead materials After plant roots, fungi are the most abundant thing in soil, although they are small to seeo Fungi have a sense of touch, light (can respond to it)o They can defend themselves, can change