BIO 108(BHCC CUSTOM)-W/CONNECT >CI<
BIO 108(BHCC CUSTOM)-W/CONNECT >CI<
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781307044959
Author: Mader
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 29, Problem 11A
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A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is classified as a kingdom, Fungi that is different from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals. Hence fungus is a member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes some microorganisms such as yeasts and molds. Fungi is placed in the different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists because the chitin in their cell walls, fungi are heterotrophs because they acquire their food by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment and absorbing dissolved molecules that show similarity to animals. Therefore, fungi are the principal decomposers of the ecological systems in environments.

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