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Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity: Microorganisms and Their Roles
Fungi
Description
Fungi
Fungi are unique life forms that do not belong to either the plant or animal kingdoms. Instead, they form their own distinct group with specialized characteristics. Most fungi are multicellular and grow as long, thread-like structures called hyphae. These hyphae intertwine...
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Have you ever seen blue-green mold on bread, a mushroom in the woods, or bubbles in dough and wondered what they have in common?
They are all fungi—a unique group of living organisms with surprising traits.
Fungi aren’t plants or animals. They belong to their own kingdom, the Fungi.
Unlike plants, fungi can’t make their own foo...
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