Iowa State University / Leader: / Alecia
Course: / Bio 211
Instructor: / Dr. Deitloff
Date: / 09/29/13
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