What are Fungi?
The fungi constitute a large and diverse group of organisms that share some characteristics with both lower plants (algae) and lower animals but are not closely related to either. The characteristics of fungi sometimes cause it to be mistakenly put in the plant kingdom. They contain true mitochondria and membrane-enclosed nuclei, lack chlorophyll and chloroplasts, and reproduce by both asexual and sexual means. It decays dead organic matter or grows on other organisms to get nutrients for growth. Key Features For life: -To reproduce they need spores, sexual spores, asexual spores, or both depending on the contact with a suitable hypha, food availability, and how cool or damp the conditions are. When the spores become airborne, if the spore doesn t land, it will not reproduce. It has to have help. -Fungi can be found in many different environments. Fungi will grow on almost anything. Fungi can be found outside in forests, gardens and even in your own backyard. Some are good to eat, but
