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what is character of fungs...?


Pragati patil 19th Jul, 2021
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Akash Singh 19th Jul, 2021

Dear Student,

I answered a very similar question from the best of my knowledge and research so I will try to answer this question in very similar way.

So a fungus is a type of eukaryotic creature that includes microorganisms like yeasts and moulds, as well as the more well-known mushrooms. Fungi can be found in the air, soil, plants, and water.

Not all members of fungus are harmful, it is found that only half of the members are harmful and can infect the other living organisms.

Below I am mentioning the characteristics of fungi. Please have a look.

  • Fungus can be unicellular or filamentous.
  • They are eukaryotic, non-motile and heterotrophic organisms, non-vascular.
  • They reproduce by means of spores.
  • They show the phenomenon of alternation of generation.
  • They can infect the host as some are parasitic in nature.
  • They reproduce by mode of reproduction either sexual or asexual.
  • The fungus's nuclei are very small.
  • Mushrooms, moulds, yeast etc. are example of Fungus.

I hope this answer helps you.

All the very best!!

Navneet Singh 19th Jul, 2021
Hi Pragati,

Below I've listed some of the key characteristics of FUNGUS :-

  • Fungi are eukaryotic, non-vascular, non-motile and heterotrophic organisms
  • They may be unicellular or filamentous
  • They reproduce by means of spores
  • Fungi lack chlorophyll and hence cannot perform photosynthesis
  • The mode of reproduction is sexual or asexual
  • Fungi produce a chemical called pheromone which leads to sexual reproduction in fungi
  • The nuclei of the fungi are very small
  • Fungi store their food in the form of starch
  • Fungi exhibit the phenomenon of alternation of generation
  • Examples include mushrooms, moulds, yeast.


I hope this information helps!!!

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