explain How can one distinguish a filamentous fungus from a colorless alga?

Q: Are ascospores haploid or diploid cells?

A: The formation of ascospores is the defining feature of fungus Ascomycota (sac fungi). They are…

Q: .Explain Oogamous reproduction in Fungi.

A: Fungi are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms whose cell wall is made of chitin. They have a…

Q: An individual filament of a fungus, with an elongated mass of cytoplasm, is called

A: Fungus belongs to kingdom fungi. They are heterotrophic as they lack chlorophyll.

Q: Determine by its characteristics what type of fungus is

A: A mushroom is a reproductive part of the fungus body in some fungi and is like a fruit of a plant.…

Q: Describe the morphology of a fungi and what is it about their structure that makes them so good at…

A: Morphology of Fungi : Most of Fungi are multicellular organisms having the spores and thread-like…

Q: Describe the life cycle of a basidiomycete, explaining the role of the basidium.

A: The fungi included in Phylum Basidiomycota seems to be easily visible under light microscope with…

Q: How does a phototroph benefit from associatingwith a fungus in lichen symbiosis?

A: Symbiosis is a close relationship between two species in which at least one species benefit. For the…

Q: Explain how a lichen reproduces.

A: Lichens are composite organisms that arise from mutualistic relationship between fungi and algae.…

Q: What are saprotrophic fungi? Give some example.

A: Fungi are achlorophyllous, heterotrophic, spore-forming, non-vascular, eukaryotic organisms. They…

Q: What is the relationship between an alga and the fungus in a lichen?

A: There are two main components of nature- organisms and the environment. The branch of biology that…

Q: Describe relationship between alga and fungus.

A: Association of Algae and fungus is known as Lichens. The relationship between the algae and fungus…

Q: Write a short note on mechanism of dispersal of spores in Riccia

A: Bryophyte is one of the plant kingdom’s group; these are small, non-vascular, and flowerless plants.…

Q: How does movement of Paramecium compare with that of Amoeba? With a flagellated alga?

A: Comparison: Paramecium:          Unicellular organisms in which the shape resembling the sole of a…

Q: Give the modes of sexual reproduction of algae.

A: Algae are the diverse aquatic organisms that produce oxygen by photosynthesis. These organisms are…

Q: What is the internal structure of lichen thallus.

A: Lichen is a composite organism that is formed by the mutual interaction between algae and fungi. The…

Q: Explain gamatangial copulation in Fungi.

A: Sexual reproduction in fungi takes place between two compatible nuclei. Gamentangial copulation is…

Q: What is the advantage of reproduction though spores in the case of Rhizopus?

A: Rhizopus is the common black mold that is found growing on stale bread. It is a filamentous fungus…

Q: What are number of nuclei present in fungus?

A: Fungi are eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms, which have important roles in nutrient cycling in an…

Q: How can ascomycetes be distinguished from basidiomycetes?a. Ascomycete hyphae have simple pores in…

A: The fungi compromise various organisms that range in structure from single celled yeasts to…

Q: Explain the meaning of the term tetrad as applied to theasci produced by certain fungi.

A: A chromosome is a DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.  The asci…

Q: What is the importance of symbiosis in fungi? How does this interaction occur in lichens?

A: As living organisms live together in abiotic and biotic communities, they interact with each other.…

Q: Use simple diagrams to illustrate how the life cycle of a typical basidiomycete differs from that of…

A: R.H. Whitaker’s classification system divides organisms into five major kingdoms. Kingdom Fungi…

Q: How does the interaction of symbiosis occur in lichens? Are there other examples of symbiosis in the…

A: Symbiosis is defined as a biological interaction which is usually close and long-term interaction…

Q: Do all dinoflagellates have chloroplasts?

A: Dinoflagellates are unicellular eukaryotes. Most of them are marine algae but they also found in…

Q: Which of the following statements about diatoms is not correct?

A: Diatom is a fungus which helps in the production of oxygen.

Q: How are diatoms good pollution indicators?

A: Diatoms are mostly unicellular in nature. They have a cell wall, which consists of two shells…

Q: Explain sexual mould of reproduction in slime moulds.

A: Slime molds are also known as decomposer protists and exhibit the characteristics of both animals…

Q: Are all fungi detrimental for other organisms? Explain why if yes or no

A: Fungi are eukaryotic, multicellular, non - chlorophyllous, spore forming organisms. Fungi are found…

Q: Which genus of mold exhibits finger or hand-like extensions of conidiospores on their fruiting…

A: Molds are made up of hyphae, which are long, branching filaments of cells. A mycelium is a tangled…

Q: What are the division and medical importance of  A. Diatoms B. Dinoflagellates C Phaeophyta

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Q: What is found in the fungal cell wall?

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Q: fungus

A: The body of the fungus is called mycelia (singular: mycelium). The filaments are called hyphae…

Q: Describe two ways in which fungi differ from otherheterotrophic organisms in how they obtain and…

A: Fungi are a set of living organisms named in their domain. They're not animals, bacteria, or plants.…

Q: Describe the structure of a glomeromycete fungus.

A: The given genera include Glomus, Acaulospora, and Gigaspora. The transfer of nutrients occurs…

Q: Describe the process of reproduction in lichens.

A: Lichen is a form of symbiotic relationship that is formed when a fungus, either Ascomycetes or…

Q: To an alga, what is the main advantage of producing drought-resistant structures?

A: An alga (plural - algae) is a type of eukaryotic organism. This can be both multicellular and…

Q: . In what sense is “fungus animal” a fitting descriptionof a slime mold? In what sense is it not…

A: Slime molds are the name given to the organisms that live either freely as single cells or aggregate…

Q: What is the cell structure of fungus?

A: A fungus is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms. It includes microorganisms such as…

Q: Describe the growth and reproduction of a zygote fungus

A: A fungus is a type of eukaryotic creature which comprises microorganisms like yeasts and moulds,…

Q: Give the modes of asexual reproduction of algae.

A: Algae:   It can be found in the snow, brackish water, ponds, lakes, river, ocean, etc. basically…

Q: Why are fungi classified as opisthokonts despite the factthat most fungi lack flagella?

A: Fungi are Eukaryotic organisms that includes mushrooms and microorganisms like yeast and molds. They…

Q: Explain the relationship between fungal hyphae and the production of a mycelium.

A: Fungi is a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that include microbes like yeast and molds and duffer…

Q: Explain how water molds differ from true fungal molds.

A: Introduction Mold is a fungus that grows in the form of hyphae, which are multicellular threads.…

Q: What form of lichen is this ?

A: Lichens is  a symbiotic and permanent association of a fungus or mycobiont and an alga or…