Do you Remember?• Helpful ACRONYMS

• Plant-like Animal-like Fungus-like

D iatoms

A lgae (green,red, brown)

D inoflagellates

Euglena

Z ooflagellates

s A rcodina

C iliophora

S porozoa

T hread-like

I mperfect

C lub

S ac

Fungus-like ProtistGeneral Characteristics

• Heterotrophic • Decomposers• No CHITIN in cell walls• Classified by spore case type

(reproductive structure)• Eukaryotic

Two Groups Fungus-like Protists

• Water Molds• Found on dead or decaying

things in water• Plant parasites on land• Cell Walls made of cellulose• Ex. White mold found on

dead fish• Ex. Can cause leisons on

fish (Saprolegnia)• Ex. Mildew• EX. Caused Irish potato

Famine

• Slime Molds• Live in moist, damp

places• Important in recycling

organic material• Resemble Sarcodines

(amoebas)

Kingdom Fungi IN: 71

Sir Alexander Fleming

Discovered penicillin

The miracle drug

Sulfur Shelf Fungus

General Characteristics• Heterotrophic Eukaryotes• Some parasites- Corn smut, fruit

mildew, wheat rust)• Some symbiotic dwellers- lichens,

mycorrhizae• Some decomposers (saprobes)- get rid

of detritus (dead stuff)• All multicellular – except YEAST• Cell walls made of CHITIN• Extracellular digestion• Live in wide range of environments• Classified according to their

reproductive structures

• MYCOTA= FUNGUS Ceiling Mold

Athlete’s foot

Draw and Label this IN: 70 Common fungal structures.

• HYPHAE: a single, thread-like filament which grows from a spore

• MYCELIUM: network of hyphae (absorb nutrients)

• CELL WALL: formed from chitin

• RHIZOID: hyphae that run vertically

• STOLON: hyphae that run horizontally

Fungal reproduction: Two types

• BUDDING: asexual reproduction

• Offspring grows out from parent’s body

• Example: yeast

• SPORES: sexual reproduction

• lightweight reproductive cells dispersed by wind, water and animals.

Four major phyla of Fungi• Phylum Zygomycota• “AKA” Thread-like fungus• Example: black bread mold• Characteristics

• Produce thick-walled spores called zygospores

• Grow on meat, cheese & bread

• Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Fungal Phyla• Phylum Ascomycota: • “AKA” SAC FUNGI• Examples: yeast, cup fungi • Characteristics

• Largest fungi phyla• ascospores contained in sac-like

structures called ascus• Sexual and Asexual repro.

•Phylum Deuteromycota•“AKA” Imperfect fungi•EX. Penicillin, athelete’s foot, ringworm, toenail fungus•Characteristics

•Very diverse phylum• OTC drugs used in treatment

•ASEXUAL Reproduction ONLY

Fungal Phyla• Phylum Basidiomycota• “AKA” CLUB FUNGI• Examples: shelf fungi,

puffballs, mushrooms• Characteristics

• Produce club shaped hyphae

• Release basidiospores from basidia

• Sexual and Asexual reproduction

Draw and Label IN:72 Club Fungi Structures

• CAP: top of mushroom• GILLS: underneath cap,

slits where spores are released

• STIPE: stalk-like structure

• MYCELIUM: forms body of the fungus called a fruiting body

Draw & label this on the left page!

Fungus Quiz1. How are fungi classified? a. color b. movement c. reproduction2. Fungi that break down dead material are

classified as ? a. saprobes b. parasites c. mutualistic3. Some fungi produce lightweight reproductive

cells called ? a. gametes b. mycelium c. spores4. What is the body of a fungus made of? a. mycelium b. stipe c. rhizoid5. The top of a mushroom is called? a. cap b. gills c. stipe