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
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