Biology 110

Non-animal Biodiversity

Biodiversity section goals: To gain an understanding of some non-animal organismal groups

How do we recognize and distinguish the groups from other kinds of organisms?

Within a group, what are some major distinguishing features among sub-groups?

Groups we will consider:

Biological characteristics that these groups all share:

Kingdom Fungi

How do fungi make their living?

What is the basic fungal body plan?

How do fungi grow?

How do fungi reproduce?

Distinguish between four major divisions in Kingdom Fungi in terms of their species diversity, hyphal structure, and sexual reproduction:

Importance of Fungi

Fungal symbioses

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