BIOL 1202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Heterokaryon, Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, Karyogamy
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Concept 31. 1: fungi are heterotrophs that feed by absorption. List the characteristics that distinguish fungi from members of other multicellular kingdoms: explain how fungi acquire their nutrients, describe the basic body plan of a fungus, distinguish between ectomycorrhizae and arbuscular mycorrhizae. Concept 31. 2: fungi produce spores through sexual or asexual life cycles: describe the processes of plasmogamy and karyogamy in fungi, explain the significance of heterokaryotic stages in fungal life cycles. Concept 31. 3: the ancestor of fungi was an aquatic, single-celled, flagellated protist: describe the evidence that suggests that fungi and animalia are sister kingdoms. Include a description of the sexual structure that characterizes each group and list some common examples of each group. Concept 31. 5: fungi have a powerful impact on ecosystems and human welfare: describe some of the roles of fungi in ecosystems, describe the structure of a lichen. Explain the roles of the fungal component and the algal.
