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1
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What is Hyphae?

A

Thread-like structures that extend throughout the fungus

2
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What is Mycelium?

A

A mass of hyphae

3
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What is the Fruiting Body of a Fungus?

A

The reproductive structure of a fungus (the “mushroom”)

4
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What is a spore?

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A unit of sexual or asexual reproduction similiar to seeds

5
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What are sporangia?

A

Helmet-shaped spore-bearing structure

6
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What is a Sporangiophore?

A

Long hyphae that produce sporangia

7
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What are Basidia?

A

Club-shaped structures that produce 4 spores

8
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What are Ascus?

A

Long oval structures that produce 8 ascospores

9
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What are Zygospores?

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Spores porduced in a zygosporangium

10
Q

How do Saprobes get their energy?

A

Dead or decaying organic matter

11
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How do Parasites get their energy?

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A living host