Fungi have radiated into a diverse setof lineages

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Fungi are the unicellular eukaryotic organisms. They are heterotrophs and contain chitin in their cell walls. Some of the fungus are pathogenic, which can be true pathogenic or opportunistic pathogenic.

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Fungi are diverse and widespread they are very essential for the well being of most ecosystems. They break down the organic material and recycle vital nutrients. Fungi are heterotrophic. They are multicellular filaments like structure. Some are single celled like yeast. Fungi have radiated into a diverse set of lineages. Fungi consist of mycelia, network if branched hyphae adopted for absorption. Most of the fungi have a cell wall made of chitin. Fungi propagate themselves by producing vast number of spores either sexually or asexually.

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