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A scientist who studies fungi is known as a _____.

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Are fungi more closely related to _____ or plants?

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Fungi are _____ organisms that exhibit a diverse range of forms and functions.

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The filamentous network of compromised individual strands of hyphae is called _____.

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The cell wall of fungi is made of _____.

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Mycelium can grow to form a reproductive structure like _____.

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In fungi, digestion occurs _____ the fungus body and cells secrete digestive enzymes.

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Products of digestion are taken up by cells through a process known as _____.

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As decomposers, fungi _____ organic matter to release nutrients.

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Fungi decomposers include structural compounds like _____ in wood, recycle nutrients, and store carbon.

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A mutualistic symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots is known as _____.

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Sexual reproduction in fungi involves mycelia of _____ individuals.

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In the first step of sexual reproduction, hyphae from each mycelium meet and _____ fuse.

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During the heterokaryotic stage, cells contain two distinct _____ nuclei.

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In the second step of sexual reproduction, parental nuclei fuse and create a _____ zygote.

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The zygote undergoes meiosis producing _____ spores for dispersal and colonization.

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In asexual reproduction, _____ spores arise from haploid mycelia.

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Imperfect fungi can only use _____ reproduction.

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Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis causes chytridiomycosis and is responsible for the worldwide decline in _____ populations.

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Athlete's foot affects keratinized areas of the human _____ of the skin.

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Amphibians are threatened by a _____ fungus.

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Athlete's foot and ringworm are types of _____ infections.

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Sac fungi include yeasts, morels, and _____.

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Antibiotics and blue cheese are produced by _____, mold, and spores.

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Yeast is involved in fermentation for the creation of beer, wine, and _____.

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Lichen is a mutualistic relationship between fungi and a _____.

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Fungus obtains organic nutrition from photosynthetic _____.

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Algae obtain moisture and minerals from _____.

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Lichen are considered _____ species.

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Lichen are pioneer species because they secrete acid that breaks down rock to create _____ and plant habitat.

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Basidiomycetes play a key decomposer role and are commonly _____.

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Some fungi are _____, meaning they can emit light.

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Bioluminescence in fungi helps to attract insects to aid in spreading _____.

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The largest known single organism is a fungus individual in eastern Oregon, known as the _____.

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Parasitic fungi can cause major crop loss, affecting approximately _____ species of fungi.

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The active compound in magic mushrooms is _____.

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LSD is derived from _____ acid, which comes from the ergot fungus.

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