1. Fungi Are Known for the Diverse Lifestyle Below. Define Each

1.  Fungi are known for the diverse lifestyle below. Define each

·  Saprobes:

·  Predators:

·  Pathogens:

·  Mutualistic symbiots:

2.  What is the difference between a predator and a pathogen?

3.  Fungi have a ______relationship with animals, plants, algae, bacteria, and viruses

4.  Mycorrhizal fungi share a mutually beneficial relationship with plant roots. Plants receive increased ______and ______. Fungi receive ______.

5.  Lichen is composed of a photosynthetic partner and fungi. The two kinds of photosynthetic partners are ______and ______.

6.  These two partners of lichen are now thought to have a commensal relationship. Why?

7.  ______lichen appear on rocks and other surfaces such as tree trunks and look crusty, while ______lichen appear yellowish green and are spongier.

8.  What are the 3 practical uses of fungi?

9.  Which Phylum of fungus is known for the extinction of some frogs? List 3 characteristics of this phylum.

10.  Which Phylum of fungus is known for black bread mold? List 3 characteristics of this phylum

11.  Which Phylum of fungus is known for their mutually beneficial relationship with plant roots? List 2 characteristics of this phylum

12.  Which phylum of fungus is known for truffles, morels, and orange peel fungus? List 3 characteristics of this phylum

13.  Which phylum of fungus is known as the common mushroom and has other species such as the puff ball, fly algaric, and shelf fungi? List 3 characteristics of this phylum

14.  What do fungi do in order to signal that they are ready for plasmogamy?

15.  Cells that compose mycelium fungus are:

a.  Haploid

b.  Diploid

c.  Heterokaryotic

d.  Neither

e.  Both a & b

16.  Most cells of a fruiting body are:

a.  Haploid

b.  Diploid

c.  Heterokaryotic

d.  Neither

e.  Both a & b