BIOL 152 1st Edition Lecture 9I. MycologyA. Mycota 1. Myco- fungus2. Logy- study 3. Fungi includes some of the largest, oldest, and most ecologically and economically important species in the worlda. About 100,000 species so far b. World’s fungus diversity may be 1.5 million species4. Importancea. Decomposers- recycling of organic matterb. Sources of important products for medicine c. Food or enhance the food we consumed. Source of misery and death as disease agents 5. Characteristicsa. Non-vascularb. No photosynthesis c. Morphology: hyphae-myceliumd. Cell walls: Chitin e. Reproduction: spores (wind, sexual, asexual)f. Heterotrophic: saprophytes and parasites g. Enzymes and acids: absorption and digestion B. Fungi1. chytidomycota- the chytrids a. Parasites on: pollen grains, other fungi, algae, higher plants These 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.2. oomycota- water molds and mildewsa. Lives on dead flies 3. Zygomycota- bread molda. Common black bread mold. Rhizopus4. Ascomycota- sac fungia. Includes: Ergot causing fungus, wood- rotting fungi, common yeast5. Basidiomycota- club fungia. Includes mushrooms, shelf fungi6. Deuteromycota- Imperfecti fungia. Cause athletes foot and ring worm b. Medical- penicillinc. Food-
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