There I s Fungus Among Us

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There I s Fungus Among Us

• An investigation into the many unique types of
  fungus.

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Four Main Groups

• Threadlike Fungi
• Sac Fungi
• Club Fungi
• Imperfect Fungi

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Parts of Fungi
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Threadlike Fungi

• Molds
• Most live in soil
• Usually are decomposers
• Reproduce asexually and sexually
• Example black bread mold

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Sac Fungi

• Most multi-cellular with the only single celled
• Largest group of fungi
• Reproduce sexually and asexually
• Many are parasites
• Example yeast, mildews, truffles and morels

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Club Fungi/Family

• Most commonly known fungi
• Most familiar type of mushrooms in this group are
  known as gill fungi (umbrella shape)
• Examples mushroom, bracket fungi, puffballs,
  smuts and rusts

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Imperfect Fungi

• Do not quite fit in any other group of fungi
• Do not reproduce sexually
• Most are parasites and cause diseases to plants
  and animals
• Examples penicillium and athletes foot

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Lichens

• Combination of fungi plus alga that grow
  intertwined
• Alga live inside of lichen to protect the walls
  of fungus
• Producers
• Found in almost every land environment
• Absorb water and minerals from the air

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Bolete Family
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Coral Family
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Jelly Family
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Oyster Family
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Bird Nest Family
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Morel Family
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Puffball Family
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Truffle Family
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Amanita Family
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Russula Family
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Cup Family