08 November 2020

Class 11 Kingdom Fungi

Fungi are eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms with cell wall of chitin. They are mostly multicellular and filamentous (exception: yeast is unicellular and non-filamentous). Their body consists of long, slender thread-like structure is called hyphae. The network of hyphae is known as mycelium. Hyphae may be septate or coenocytic based on the presence or absence of septae or cross wall in the hyphae.
Fungi are mostly saprophytes , some are parasites; and few are symbionts. 
Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes  and deuteromycetes are the four classes under this Kingdom. 
Note: The above notes in the images are taken from a personal notebook which was initially not intended to be shared online. Please excuse the rough handwriting and spelling errors, if any. 

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