Large Fungi (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What reproductive structures characterise basidiomycetes?
What reproductive structures characterise basidiomycetes?
Basidia
Which organisms are examples of basidiomycetes?
Which organisms are examples of basidiomycetes?
Mushrooms, toadstools & puffballs
What ecological role do basidiomycetes play?
What ecological role do basidiomycetes play?
Decomposers
What type of spores do mature mushrooms release?
What type of spores do mature mushrooms release?
Haploid spores
What do haploid spores develop into during germination?
What do haploid spores develop into during germination?
Haploid hyphae
What defines a dikaryotic mycelium?
What defines a dikaryotic mycelium?
Cells with two distinct nuclei
What is the visible mushroom structure called?
What is the visible mushroom structure called?
Fruiting body
What are the two main parts of a mushroom?
What are the two main parts of a mushroom?
Cap and stalk
How many haploid spores does each basidium typically produce?
How many haploid spores does each basidium typically produce?
Four
Where are basidia located in mushrooms?
Where are basidia located in mushrooms?
In gills or tubes beneath the cap
What process occurs inside each basidium?
What process occurs inside each basidium?
Meiosis
What mechanisms aid in spore dispersal?
What mechanisms aid in spore dispersal?
Wind, air currents & animals