Chapter 20.1, Problem 5MI

Summary Introduction

To list:

Three features of fungi that distinguish from the plants.

Introduction:

Fungi are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms. They have filamentous bodies made of long cylinder filaments woven together to form mycelium. They are saprophytes without chlorophylls. their cells have cell walls but different from plants. they reproduce through spores. Examples of fungi yeast, bread mold, mildew and mushrooms.

Explanation of Solution

1. Fungi are saprophytic organisms, feed on dead and decaying materials. whereas, the Plants are autotrophic organisms make their own organic nutrients.
2. The fungal cell wall is made of chitin whereas, plant cell walls contain cellulose.
3. Unlike many plants, Fungi do not have vascular system, such as xylem and phloem which transports water and nutrients.
4. Fungi reproduce through spores whereas, plants reproduce through seeds.

Conclusion

Fungi are eukaryotic, multicellular, non-vascular, saprophytes organisms having no cellulosic cell wall and reproduce by means of spores.