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Key Takeaways
by AudioLearn
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Fungi have a kingdom of their own based on the uniqueness of their cell walls.
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• The basic form of a fungus is a called a hypha. Many hyphae will together form a mycelium.
• The fungus that is seen macroscopically is usually the fruiting body, including that seen in mushrooms.
• The hyphae can be multinucleated or can be septate with septa that separate the different aspects of the hypha.
• The fungi often form mutualistic relationships—with animals, cyanobacteria, algae, or plants.
