what is a colony and and how does it relate to a bacterial cell?
why is it important to study single colonies of
bacteria?
what are the advantages of growing bacteria on a plate vs
broth?
how can you tell whether the colonies on your plate are from
the original culture and not contaminants?
Fungi and animals are both heterotrophs. What does this
mean?
How do fungi and animals generally differ in how they obtain
food?
Explain why fungi are important ecologically and also include a
specific way they are important to humans
3. Fungi are heterotrophic organisms. What does this mean? 4. What role do fungi have as decomposers in nature? 5. Plants: What is the function of vascular tissue? 6. Plants: Give one adaptation seen in plants that allowed them to invade "dry" land?
In the past, fungi were thought to be plants. Explain why. Why
are they no longer considered to be plants?
What characteristics do fungi share with animals?
What is the 3 – 4 letter root word of fungi? (Hint: what is the
study of fungus?)
Some fungi are pigmented. What is the purpose of the
pigment?
Fungi belong to what supergroup? If most fungi are nonmotile
(do not move), why are they classified in that supergroup?
What is the definition...