Bioluminescent Fungus
ON PAPER for this Lab Report :
A. Use the Web to find information about the species of Fungus that we are using, Armillariella mellea.
1. What is the taxonomic Class for this species? What other commonly known kinds of fungus are in this Class?
2. Where can this species be found?
3. What is a "honey mushroom"?
4. Why is Armillariella mellea considered a plant pathogen?
5. Define bioluminescence. What part of the fungus is bioluminescent?
6. Is this species an Autotroph or Heterotroph? How does a fungus get energy for life?