Wednesday, September 22, 2010

kingdom fungi

Let us learn about kingdom fungi

A fungus is referred as a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms which includes microorganisms such as yeasts & molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are categorized as a kingdom, Fungi that are separate from plants, animals and bacteria.

Fungi comprise evolved to use a lot of different items for food. Some are decomposers living on dead organic material best example leaves. Some fungi spread diseases by using living organisms for food. These fungi infect animals, plants & even other fungi. Athlete’s foot & ringworm are 2 fungal diseases in humans. The mycorrhizal fungi live as partners with plants. Fungi provide mineral nutrients to the plant in exchange for carbohydrates or other chemicals fungi cannot manufacture. Fungi do not have chlorophyll & they are apostrophic in nature.


In our next blog we shall learn about nh3 acid or base I hope the above explanation was useful.Keep reading and leave your comments.

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