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A fungus (plural fungi) is a eukaryotic organism that digests its food externally and absorbs the nutrient molecules into its cells. Fungi are used extensively by humans: yeasts are responsible for fermentation of beer and bread, and mushroom farming is a large industry in many countries. Fungi are the primary decomposers of dead plant and animal matter in many ecosystems, and are commonly seen on old bread as mold. However, the complex biology of fungi extends beyond this common knowledge and experience of them.
Phylogeny of fungi
Fungi were originally classified as plants, however have since been seperated as they are heterotrophs. This means they do not fix their own carbon through photosynthesis, but use carbon fixed by other organisms for metabolism. Fungi are now thought to be more closely related to animals than to plants, and are placed with animals in the monophyletic group of opisthokonts. Fungi absorb their food while animals ingest it, and their cells have cell walls. For these reasons, these organisms are placed in their own kingdom, Fungi.
The Fungi are a monophyletic group, meaning all varieties of fungi come from a common ancestor. Mycologists believe they are monophyletic because they have chitin in their cell walls, they are absorbtive heterotrophs, along with other shared characteristics.
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@joangeluk you're a fine one to talk! I used to think yours was a fungi till i caught him pecan
danistroom (Danielle) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:37:55 -0000
@joangeluk you're a fine one to talk! I used to think yours was a fungi till i caught him pecan
This is why I don't livin with 3 other niggas my livin room smells like feet and fungi
BrooklynGSU (Jarell Miller) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:33:37 -0000
This is why I don't livin with 3 other niggas my livin room smells like feet and fungi
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nic28 (Nicole Pascoe) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:30:59 -0000
Back from fungi foray with lots of hopefully non-lethal mushrooms... http://yfrog.com/0ordravj
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CABI Bioscience Databases: Index Fungorum - Searchable taxonomic databases of the fungi.
Fungi of Poland - Photographs and description of thousands species of macrofungi growing in Poland and Central Europe. Includes a determination key. In English and Polish.
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Introduction to the Fungi - Brief introduction to this kingdom with links to further information.
Mushrooms of Spain - Photographs of fungi of Tena Valley, Spain.
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Natural Perspective: Fungus Kingdom - An introduction to fungi and some of the divisions which make up this kingdom.
The Fifth Kingdom - Introduction to the world of fungi for both amateurs and experts. Includes over 800 photographs.
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Treasures from the Kingdom of Fungi - Beautiful, educational, and artistic photographs of mushrooms and other fungi by Taylor F. Lockwood. Includes an online game and a stock photo catalogue.
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Zoosporic Fungi Online - Resource of information on zoosporic fungi, which includes chytrids, oomycetes, labyrinthulids, and other protists. Contains glossary, photos, how to isolate and maintain these organisms in culture, current publications, job listings, and related links.
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