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Feeding Grounds for the Unseen, Cerebral or Tarsal?

General Fungi Characteristics
The world of fungi is a diverse and unique branch of life. Some are microscopic and deadly. Some are sold in cans and on pizzas. Furthermore, there are probably thousands that we are yet to find and, maybe, never will.
A fungus is more or less, a plant that lacks chlorophyll. So, without chlorophyll how do fungi get their food? Well, they are parasites and depend on other organisms for there organic nutrition. Therefore, many fungi fall under the category of saprophytes (living off dead organic matter) in soil and water and acquire their food by absorption. Similarly, fungi are chemoheterotrophs, that is, they must consume organic molecules for energy and carbon. All classified funguses are eukaryotic and are capable of producing both sexual and asexual spores. With over 100,000 species recognized, there is much diversity and variety. All of these species are grouped into two primary groups: yeasts and moulds. (Each group with their own d...

Posted by: Leonard Herriman

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