A | B |
Saprophytes | organisms that live in or on matter that they decompose as they use it for food. |
Lichen | a type of fungus that grows together with algae or cyanobacteria |
Mycorrhizae | means fungus roots and is the relationship between fungi and vascular plants |
Spores | reproductive cells |
Fruiting body | the visible portion of a reproductive structure like a mushroom |
Budding | occurs when a piece of the organism becomes detached and continues to live and grow on its own as a complete structure |
Fungi | are heterotrophic organisms that secrete enzymes that allow them to digest their food |
examples of fungi | mushrooms, yeast |