Growth of filamentous molds occur at the hyphal tip. What determines growth direction in fungal hyphae?

Q: What term describes the close association of a fungus with the root of a tree?

A: A mycorrhiza is a common symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a plant. The term mycorrhiza…

Q: True or False: Spores can be characterized by shape andsurface characteristics through a simple…

A: There are various kinds of spores produced by all kinds of organisms, like bacteria, plants, fungi,…

Q: Where do disperal of spores takes place in Funaria capsule?

A: Spores are dust-like substance produced in capsule. Spores have little stored food resources as…

Q: What are various types of septaal pores in fungus?

A: The ascomycetes and basidiomycetes make up much of the filamentous fungi species. Such fungi hyphae…

Q: Hyphae that are divided into compartments by cross walls are called septate hyphae. True or false?

A: Fungi are unicellular or multicellular, filamentous, eukaryotic organisms found mostly on land. They…

Q: What is the pH that most fungi will thrive?

A: pH is the degree of hydrogen in any media. Higher the hydrogen ion concentration, lower is the pH.

Q: What is the internal structure of lichen thallus.

A: Lichen is a composite organism that is formed by the mutual interaction between algae and fungi. The…

Q: What is the advantage of reproduction though spores in the case of Rhizopus?

A: Rhizopus is the common black mold that is found growing on stale bread. It is a filamentous fungus…

Q: what are some of the properties of mold that make them sometimes beneficial to humans, and sometimes…

A: Molds are fungi that are microscopic in size. Even though they can approximate bacteria in size,…

Q: Since dimorphism is a property of fungi, how do you account for thefact that molds grow…

A: Dimorphism defines the existence of two different forms of size or color in a single species. The…

Q: explain How can one distinguish a filamentous fungus from a colorless alga?

A: Although both algae and fungi are living organisms, they are classified into separate kingdoms. They…

Q: What are number of nuclei present in fungus?

A: Fungi are eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms, which have important roles in nutrient cycling in an…

Q: How can ascomycetes be distinguished from basidiomycetes?a. Ascomycete hyphae have simple pores in…

A: The fungi compromise various organisms that range in structure from single celled yeasts to…

Q: Does the absence of fuzzy mold on bread mean that it is free of fungi?Why or why not?

A: In the living world, we see a large number of microorganisms, animals and plants. These organisms…

Q: How is the structure of yeast hyphae different from that of molds?

A: The tiny organisms that cannot be observed by unaided eyes are the microorganisms. These are also…

Q: Which types of fungi form arbuscular mycorrhizae and ectomycorrhizae?

A: Mycorrhiza are mutualistic symbiotic associations formed between the roots of higher plants and…

Q: What is the relative size of Penicillium hyphae compared with Rhizopus hyphae?

A: Penicillium hyphae are septate while Rhizopus hyphae is both septate and aseptate

Q: How does the morphology of multicellular fungi affect the efficiencyof nutrient absorption?

A: Fungi are multicellular eukaryotic organisms. Some examples are mushrooms, molds, and yeasts. They…

Q: Many fungal infections of humans are considered to be opportunistic, meaning that fungi that are…

A: In human physiology, fungal infection is a skin disease that is referred to as mycosis caused by…

Q: What temperature will kill fungus?

A: Fungi are heterotrophic and have chitin cell walls. Being a heterotroph, fungus absorbs nutrients…

Q: Why is fungus not noticeable during its vegetative phase?

A: Fungi are eukaryotic organism that includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms. They are placed in kingdom…

Q: Which of the following could be the fungal host in a lichen? Select one: O A. a brown alga or a red…

A: A lichen is anything but a solitary organism; it is a stable advantageous relationship between a…

Q: Look up the pH of lemon juice and vinegar. Based on your results and your knowledge of favorable…

A: pH is defined as a chemical scale that determines the acidic or basic strength of a solution. It is…

Q: Which genus of mold exhibits finger or hand-like extensions of conidiospores on their fruiting…

A: Molds are made up of hyphae, which are long, branching filaments of cells. A mycelium is a tangled…

Q: Which fungus is called reindeer moss?

A: Symbiotic relationship between fungus and algae is known as lichen. Algae consist of chlorophyll…

Q: at are the types of fungal spores and explain their funct

A: A class of creatures known as fungi includes yeast, moulds, and mushrooms. Despite having some…

Q: Lichen-forming fungi are generally capable of reproducing by the production of ascospores:…

A: Hi, Thanks For Your Question.  Answer : This Fact Does Support The Facultative Nature Of The Fungi…

Q: To an alga, what is the main advantage of producing drought-resistant structures?

A: An alga (plural - algae) is a type of eukaryotic organism. This can be both multicellular and…

Q: Which of the following cells or structures areassociated with asexual reproduction in fungi?(A)…

A: Fungi belong to the group of eukaryotic organisms including micro-organisms like yeasts and molds.

Q: What are the distinguishing characteristics of each of the following fungal groups: zygomycetes,…

A: fungi has approximately 150000 known species, that comprises yeasts, rusts, mildews, mildew growth,…

Q: One unique feature of fungi is the development of an appressorium and a penetration peg. How do the…

A: Appressorium: An appressorium is a specialised cell utilised to infect host plants by several fungal…

Q: If you were to examine the Cordyceps fungal structures emerging from the dead insects under the…

A: Cordyceps is a genus of parasitic fungi that comprises approximately 400 species of fungi. Cordyceps…

Q: What is the difference between primary and secondary hyphae found in the ascomycetes and…

A: Ans: In basidiomycetes, the primary vegetative hyphae are haploid and septate, and plasmogamy…

Q: Why are fungi classified as opisthokonts despite the factthat most fungi lack flagella?

A: Fungi are Eukaryotic organisms that includes mushrooms and microorganisms like yeast and molds. They…

Q: If the spores of a fungus are haploid and divide to form the hyphae by mitosis, then what are the…

A: Microorganisms are those microscopic organisms that are not visible to the naked eye while can be…

Q: Why are lichens not found in air-polluted habitats?

A: Lichens do not grow in cities and are known as bioindicators of pollution.

Q: Explain the relationship between fungal hyphae and the production of a mycelium.

A: Fungi is a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that include microbes like yeast and molds and duffer…

Q: What features of mycorrhizal fungi might have assisted incolonization of dry land by plants?

A: Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic relationship between fungi and roots of the plants. The fungi forms a…

Q: At what pH do most fungi grow?

A: Fungi - Fungi is a kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic organisms. Fungi are heterotrophic in nature,…

Q: Describe the unusual morphology of actinoplanete spores

A: Introduction: Pilimelia, Micromonas, Actinoplanes, and Dactylosporangium belongs to the order…

Q: Which fungal genus is often used in cheese making?

A: The art of creating cheese is a skill. Cheese production, like many other food preservation methods,…

Q: What form of lichen is this ?

A: Lichens is  a symbiotic and permanent association of a fungus or mycobiont and an alga or…

Q: Compare and contrast the following types of asexual fungal spores: sporangiospore, arthrospore,…

A: fungi are filamentous organisms which reproduce through both sexual and asexual mode.asexual…

Q: Describe two ways in which fungal spores arise.

A: Fungi are achlorophyllous, heterotrophic, spore-forming, non-vascular, eukaryotic organisms. They…

Q: To which phylum do you think the Penicilium and Aspergillus fungi belong to?. Please explain what…

A: There are aproximately 50,000 species of fungi exists and out of which only 100-150 got identified.…

Fungi

Fungi can be single-celled or complex multicellular creatures. They are found in pretty much any natural surroundings; however, they generally live on the land, principally in soil or plant material instead of in the ocean or water. Fungi are the members of the group called the decomposers that live off dead and decaying matters. Fungi assume a significant part in the carbon cycle and its different components. They act as a parasite by causing illnesses like rusts, scabs, or ulcers. In crops, contagious illnesses can prompt critical money-related misfortune for the rancher. An exceptionally modest number of growths cause illnesses in creatures. In people, these incorporate skin illnesses such as competitors' feet, ringworm, and thrush.