LLEETT’’SS EEXXPPLLO
ORREE
KINGDOM
KINGDOM
FUNGI
FUNGI
presented by:
presented by:
GROUP4
, KINGDOM FUNGI
The Kingdom of Fungi is one of the major kingdoms of living
organisms. It includes mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and mildews.
Although fungi may look like plants, they are actually very
differentThe Kingdom of Fungi is one of the major kingdoms of
living organisms. It includes mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and
mildews.
Unlike plants, fungi do not contain chlorophyll, so they cannot
make their own food. Instead, they obtain nutrients from other
organisms or dead organic matter. Because of this, fungi are
called heterotrophs.
, CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI
• Cell Type: Eukaryotic
• Number of Cells: Most are multicellular,
but yeast is unicellular.
• Nutrition: Heterotrophs (cannot make their
own food).
• Role: Most fungi are decomposers
because they break down dead organisms
and recycle nutrients.
ORREE
KINGDOM
KINGDOM
FUNGI
FUNGI
presented by:
presented by:
GROUP4
, KINGDOM FUNGI
The Kingdom of Fungi is one of the major kingdoms of living
organisms. It includes mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and mildews.
Although fungi may look like plants, they are actually very
differentThe Kingdom of Fungi is one of the major kingdoms of
living organisms. It includes mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and
mildews.
Unlike plants, fungi do not contain chlorophyll, so they cannot
make their own food. Instead, they obtain nutrients from other
organisms or dead organic matter. Because of this, fungi are
called heterotrophs.
, CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI
• Cell Type: Eukaryotic
• Number of Cells: Most are multicellular,
but yeast is unicellular.
• Nutrition: Heterotrophs (cannot make their
own food).
• Role: Most fungi are decomposers
because they break down dead organisms
and recycle nutrients.
