Fungi Are Fun!

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What is the part of a fungus that releases spores?

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Fruiting body

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What are the thread-like structures that make up the body of most fungi?

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Hyphae

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Are fungi prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms?

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Eukaryotic

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What type of organisms are fungi classified as based on their feeding habits?

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Heterotrophs

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What do we call fungi that feed on dead organisms?

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Decomposers

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What is the main role of fungi in the ecosystem?

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Decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients.

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What is the term for a symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots?

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Mycorrhizae

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What is the process by which fungi reproduce asexually?

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Budding or spore formation.

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What type of fungi feed on living hosts?

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Parasites

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What is the structure that contains spores in fungi?

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Sporangium