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Concept introduction: Nutrients are the substances in food that maintain the body and make it work. Fungi are multicellular eukaryotes (except yeast) and are classified according to their structure and mode of reproduction. Fungi are achlorophylous (do not contain chlorophyll and not able to make food). They are heterotrophic feeders as they depend on other organisms for the carbon source. Unlike humans, they do not ingest their food but instead absorb nutrients from the surrounding environment by secreting various hydrolytic enzymes or act in the form of saprobes, symbionts, or
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Chapter 31 Solutions
Campbell Biology: Australian And New Zealand Edition + Mastering Biology With Etext
- Give the different types of mycorrhizal associations and determine the importance of these associations to the host plant andto the fungi.arrow_forwardDescribe the main body structures of a fungus. Explain their function.arrow_forwardGive reasons most humans are not constantly battling fungalinfections, considering how prevalent fungi are in the environment.arrow_forward
- Mycorrhizal fungus are found in association with most plant species. Describe the nature of this relationship, including the benefits for both organisms.arrow_forwardUsing appropriate examples, describe the ways that fungi canbenefit and harm plants and animalsarrow_forwardIdentify the fungus picture below by common namearrow_forward
- Briefly Explain Why fungal infections are more difficult to treat compared to bacterial infection? Use your own words to explainarrow_forwardGive a summary of how a detrimental a fungal disease is and how can we utilize the knowledge regarding fungi to treat these diseasesarrow_forwardDraw a generalized life cycle of a fungus. Include asexual and sexual reproduction as well as haploid, diploid, and dikaryotic stages.arrow_forward
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