Question

algi and fungi are autotroph and what
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Answer 1

Question :

State the characteristics of algae and fungi.

Answer :

Algae :

• Green scum

• Autotrophic : Make their own food

• Eukaryotic : Show presence of nucleus.

• Shows presence of cell wall

• Shows mitochondria and chloroplast

• Show asexual as well as sexual mode of reproduction.

• In form of asexual : Binary fission and fragmentation is followed.

• Eg : Spirogyra , Chalmydomonas Volvox , Chlorella

Fungi :

• Only micro organisms that can be seen with naked eyes.

• Eukaryotic

• Saprophytic : Depends on dead decaying material for food.

• Need moist environment to grow.

• Shows presence of cell wall.

• No Chlorophyll

• Show fine branching colourless threads known as mycelium.

Answer 2

Answer:

Algae vs Fungi

Some of the algae and fungi live in a symbiotic relationship, e.g. Lichens. In lichens, the algal partner provides food to fungi and in return, fungi provide shelter to algae.

Difference Between Algae And Fungi

Algae

Fungi

The word “Alga” means “Seaweed”

The word “Fungus” means “Sponge”Algae are grouped in the kingdom Plantae. The unicellular blue-green algae are kept under the kingdom Protista

In the five-kingdom classification by Whittaker, fungi were placed in a separate kingdom Fungi

Autotrophic mode of nutrition

Heterotrophic mode of nutrition

They are not parasitic, have chlorophyll and make their own food by photosynthesis.

Some of the fungi are parasite

Similarities between Algae and Fungi

Following are the important similarities between algae and fungi:

Vascular tissues are absent in algae and fungi both.

Both have eukaryotic cells.

Asexual reproduction by fragmentation occurs in both algae and fungi.

Reproductive organs lack a protective covering.

Conclusion

Algae and fungi differ remarkably in their structure and mode of nutrition. They do coexist as lichens in a symbiotic relationship.