Question

What are 3 types of fungi?

Answer 1

Fungi:

1. They are eukaryotic organisms that include microorganisms such as yeasts, moulds, and mushrooms.
2. They reproduce by means of spores.
3. Fungi exhibit the phenomenon of alternation of generation.
4. Fungi lack chlorophyll and hence cannot perform photosynthesis.
5. Fungi store their food in the form of starch.
6. They are classified into the following types on the basis of the formation of spores:
   1. Zygomycetes –
      1. They are formed by the fusion of two different cells.
      2. The sexual spores are zygospores, whereas the asexual spores are called as sporangiospores.
      3. Hyphae are without the septa.
      4. For Example – Mucor.
   2. Ascomycetes –
      1. They are also referred to as sac fungi.
      2. They can be either coprophilous, decomposers, parasitic or saprophytic.
      3. The sexual spores are said to be ascospores whereas asexual reproduction occurs via conidiospores.
      4. For Example – Saccharomyces.
   3. Basidiomycetes –
      1. Mushrooms are said to be the most commonly found basidiomycetes and mostly live as parasites.
      2. Sexual reproduction occurs via basidiospores.
      3. Asexual reproduction occurs via conidia, budding, or fragmentation.
      4. For Example- Agaricus.
   4. Deuteromycetes –
      1. They are also said to be imperfect fungi as they do not have a regular reproduction cycle in comparison to other fungi.
      2. They also do not reproduce sexually.
      3. Asexual reproduction occurs via conidia.
      4. For Example – Trichoderma.