Rapid advances in molecular biology and the sequencing of 18S rRNA (ribosomal RNA) continue to show new and different relationships among the various categories of fungi The five true phyla of fungi are the Chytridiomycota (Chytrids), the Zygomycota (conjugated fungi), the Ascomycota (sac fungi), the Basidiomycota (club fungi) and the recently Kingdom Fungi are classified based on different modes The different classification of fungi is as follows Based on Mode of nutrition On the basis of nutrition, kingdom fungi can be classified into 3 groups Saprophytic – The fungi obtain their nutrition by feeding on dead organic substances Examples Rhizopus, Penicillium and AspergillusThe below mentioned article provides biology notes on fungi Fungi is the plural of the word fungus which is derived from the latin word fungour which means to flourish The word was primarily used with reference to mushrooms which develop overnight In usage, the meaning of the word has been expanded to include thallus like achlorophyllous
Reproduction In Fungi Asexual And Sexual Methods Online Biology Notes
