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Mycology Mushroom Foraging

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What is mycology?

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The scientific study of fungi.

What are fungi?

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A kingdom of organisms including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.

What domain are fungi in?

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Eukarya — they are eukaryotic organisms.

Are fungi closer to plants or animals?

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Genetically closer to animals than to plants.

What is the main structural difference between fungi and plants?

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Fungi have cell walls of chitin, not cellulose.

What is chitin?

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A polysaccharide forming fungal cell walls and arthropod exoskeletons.

How do fungi obtain nutrients?

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By absorption — secreting enzymes to break down organic matter externally.

What are the four ecological roles of fungi?

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Decomposers, mutualists, pathogens, parasites.

What is a saprotroph?

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A fungus feeding on dead organic matter.

What is a mycorrhizal fungus?

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A fungus forming symbiotic associations with plant roots.

What is the main benefit of mycorrhizae?

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Increased nutrient and water uptake for the plant; sugar for the fungus.

What percentage of land plants form mycorrhizal partnerships?

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About 90%.

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