KINGDOM FUNGI

Eukaryotic plant-like organisms

They are not classified as plants because they lack chlorophyll as well as true roots, stem and leaves

They have cell wall made of chitin instead of cellulose

They obtain nutrients from dead or living organisms

Some are parasitic while others are saprophytic (feeding on the roots of plants)

1. ZYGOMYCETES

Are called zygospores

Consists of thick black coats surrounding zygotes

Example is a black bread mold Rhizopus

GROUPS OF FUNGI

ZYGOMYCETES

2. ASCOMYCETES

The largest group of fungi

Most of them are filamentous

Their sexual structure are asci that when touched, they burst out with a sandy emission of ascospores

GROUPS OF FUNGI

ASCOMYCETES

ASCOMYCETES

3. BASIDIOMYCETES

Include common mushrooms, coral fungi, puffballs, rust, and smut.

They are different from the ascomycetes because of their basidiocarp, the club shape hyphae tip that you see in mushrooms

The spore bearing basidia line the surfaces of the gills on the underside of the mushroom cap. The spore produced are called basidiospore

GROUPS OF FUNGI

BASIDIOMYCETES

BASIDIOMYCETES

4. Deuteromycetes

Also called imperfect fungi

The source of citric acid for softdrinks, jams, jellies, and salad dressings

The fungi that produce penicillin antibiotics, the penicillium is also included in this group

GROUPS OF FUNGI

Deuteromycetes

5. Lichens

The grayish, orange and whitish encrustations commonly seen on rocks and trees.

Used as bioindicator of air quality because they are efficient in absorbing iinorganic nutrients such as sulfur dioxide, which is a component of air pollution

GROUPS OF FUNGI

Lichens