Question

write characteristics of fungi kingdom. why they are saprophytes

Answer 1

Answer: Fungi are fillamentous consist of long thread like structure ( exception - Amoeba)

1.They are non-vascular organisms. They do not have vascular system.

2.Xylem and Phloem are absent.Fungi have cell walls.

3. Most fungi are heterotrophic .

4. Reproduction of fungi takes place by Vegetative means of fragmentation, budding or fission.

: Fungis are called saprophyte cause they absorb soluble organic matter from dead organism or substrates , most are heterotrophic that's why they called as saprophytes. E.g. yeasts, rusts, molds, and mushrooms

Explanation:

Answer 2

The following are some of the most important features of fungi:

• Fungi are non-vascular, non-motile, eukaryotic, heterotrophic creatures.
• They might be single-celled or filamentous.
• They proliferate using spores.
• Alternating generation is a phenomena that occurs in fungi.
• Fungi don't have chlorophyll, hence they can't do photosynthesis.
• Fungi use starch to preserve their food.
• Chitin is synthesised by fungus.
• Fungi have relatively tiny nuclei.
• The fungus do not go through an embryonic stage. They grow from spores.
• Sexual or asexual reproduction is the mode of reproduction.
• Some fungi are parasitic and have the ability to infect the host.
• Fungi create a substance called pheromone, which causes them to reproduce sexually.
• Mushrooms, moulds, and yeast are among examples.