Presentation 1307

1. Kingdom Fungi
BIOL 1307
Ebeling

2. Learning objectives
1. Describe the characteristics common to all fungi
2. Understand why fungi are not classified as multicellular
heterotrophs.
3. Explain the role of fungi as decomposers.
4. Identify symbiotic relationships that exist between fungi and
other organisms.

4. Fungi DOMAIN EUKARYA
Kingdom Fungi
DOMAIN EUKARYA
DOMAIN
BACTERIA
DOMAIN
ARCHAEA
Protista
Plants
Animals
Prokaryotes
Figure 20.5 Contd.

7. Fungal anatomy

10. Alexander Fleming 1881-1955

12. Figure 29.7

14. Fungal Ecology
• Decomposers
• Predators
• Pathogens/Parasites
• Symbionts
• Human benefits

18. Chytrid fungi

19. Pseudogymnoascus destructans

21. Symbiotic (beneficial)

23. Lichens
Fungal hyphaeAlgal cells
Rock or other
substance
SEM
(false color)
Hypha
Algal cell
15 μm

24. With endophytes
Without endophytes
Young Mature
0
5
10
15
20
Proportionofleafareadamaged(%)
a
b b
c
Leaf age at time of treatment
Endophytes