Fungi and Animals are distantly related to each other. One trait animals and fungi share however is; Both groups are immobile Both groups undergo an alternation of generations Both have heterokaryotic cells Both groups are heterotrophs

Fungi and Animals are distantly related to each other. One trait animals and fungi share however is; Both groups are immobile Both groups undergo an alternation of generations Both have heterokaryotic cells Both groups are heterotrophs

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

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Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter14: Plants And Fungi

Section: Chapter Questions

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Fungi

Fungi can be single-celled or complex multicellular creatures. They are found in pretty much any natural surroundings; however, they generally live on the land, principally in soil or plant material instead of in the ocean or water. Fungi are the members of the group called the decomposers that live off dead and decaying matters. Fungi assume a significant part in the carbon cycle and its different components. They act as a parasite by causing illnesses like rusts, scabs, or ulcers. In crops, contagious illnesses can prompt critical money-related misfortune for the rancher. An exceptionally modest number of growths cause illnesses in creatures. In people, these incorporate skin illnesses such as competitors' feet, ringworm, and thrush.

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Fungi and Animals are distantly related to each other. One trait animals
and fungi share however is;
Both groups are immobile
Both groups undergo an alternation of generations
Both have heterokaryotic cells
Both groups are heterotrophs

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