Question

2 points about the harmfulness and usefulness of the fungi ??​

Answer 1

Fungi create harm by spoiling food, destroying timber, and by causing diseases of crops, livestock, and humans. Fungi, mainly moulds like Penicillium and Aspergillus, spoil many stored foods. Fungi cause the majority of plant diseases, which in turn cause serious economic losses.

Answer 2

Usefulness of fungi :-

(1) Fungi can provide nutrients for land plants.

(2) Fungi contributes to the global carbon cycle.

(3) Fungi can produce antibiotics, which are used to heal sick people by killing pathogens.

(4) Fungi are essential in food supply.

Harmfulness of fungi :-

(1) Fungi can cause economic losses.

(2) Diseases. Parasite fungi can cause different diseases including athlete’s foot, vaginitis, and so on.