Biology - Study Guide
Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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To fill: The table and summarize the characteristics and examples of five major groups of fungi.

Introduction: The fungus is a eukaryotic heterotrophic organism that falls under the kingdom Fungi. This organism either forms a symbiotic or parasitic relationship with animals or plants and some fungi occurs as free-living in water or soil. Examples of fungi are mildews, molds, yeasts, rusts, mushrooms, and so on. The reproduction of fungus occurs as both sexual and asexual reproduction, which produces spores. Many fungi play an important role in the field of biochemistry, genetic engineering, metabolism, and medicine.

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