Kingdom FungiKingdom Fungi

Eukaryotic,Eukaryotic,Multicellular,Multicellular,HeterotrophsHeterotrophs

Fairy RingFairy Ring

Corn SmutCorn Smut

Corn SmutSmut is a disease of cereals, corn, grasses, onions, and

sorghum that can be caused by any of more than 700 species of parasitic fungi. Smuts generally have a negative economic

impact on agriculture, because they affect so many food crops. An exception to this is corn smut, which is considered a

delicacy in Mexico.

Presented above is a photomicrograph of corn smut (Ustilago zeae or U. maydis).

Spore-Spore-producing producing StructuresStructures

Spore-Spore-producing producing StructuresStructures

Spore PrintsSpore Prints

MycorrhizaeMycorrhizae

Birds Nest FungusBirds Nest Fungus

Rust Fungus on apple Rust Fungus on apple trees (above), and trees (above), and ergot wheat fungus ergot wheat fungus

(left). (left).

ParasitesParasites

Ringworm Ringworm FungusFungus

LichensLichens

CRUSTOSE: The simplest form of lichen is a crust on the surface. Crustose lichens are highly variable in anatomy. However, they all tend to be attached directly to their surface. Their growth tends to be at the margins, and the center is more likely to be dying.

FOLIOSE: Foliose lichens have a sheet-like structure. The lower surface has an absorptive tissue and the photosynthetic organism is held in a manner that maximizes photosynthesis. Commonly, the upper surface is fungal tissue, with the mid-layer containing the photosynthetic organisms. Growth takes place at the margins, and these tend to be lobed, resembling foliage.

FRUTICOSE: Fruticose lichens are attached to their surface by a holdfast. The main body of the lichen is commonly highly branched. Growth takes place at the ends of the “stems” and may be quite complex.

Websites for PhotosWebsites for PhotosWebsite for fungus pictures:

http://plantpathology.tamu.edu/Texlab/Grains/Corn/Images/corn9.jpeg http://www.dermisil.com/ringworm%20dog2.jpg

http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/images/hdc_0001_0003_0_img0221.jpghttp://makenosound.com/lomo/photos/lichen.jpg

http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/pops/lichen.jpg http://nu-distance.unl.edu/homer/images/Diseases/Corn/CoCmnSmt2.gif

http://faculty.ccbcmd.edu/courses/bio141/lecguide/unit3/fungi/dkepider.html http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=559&S=2&EVetID=0

http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopathy_pro/13_ustillago.jpg http://www.udel.edu/IPM/cca/diseaseslides/sld039.htm

Website for lichen pictures:http:// bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/.../lichenBiology.shtml

http:// www.nearctica.com http:// www.mos.org/sln/sem/lichen.html

http://taos-telecommunity.org/EPOW/EPOW-Archive/archive_2005/EPOW-051219.htm http://perso.orange.fr/rosalide/images/lichen/lichen_arbre/lichen_pin_r143.JPG

http:// www.ppdl.purdue.edu http://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/Mycology/Plant_Interactions/Lichen/lichenBiology.shtml