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What is the mass of hyphae called?


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Mycelium:

  1. Masses of hyphae are called mycelium.
  2. Hyphae are long, slender thread-like structures formed from the bodies of fungi.
  3. The network of hyphae forms mycelium.
  4. Hyphae are of two types: Septate hyphae and Coenocytic hyphae.
  5. Septate hyphae consist of cells that are separated from each other by cell wall.
  6. Coenocytic hyphae are long cells that are not separated into compartments.

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