Kingdom Fungi

Fungi - the Great Recyclers

Ever notice blue-green mold growing on a loaf of bread? Do you like your pizza with mush- rooms? Has a physician ever prescribed an antibiotic for you? If so, then you have en- countered fungi. Fungi are organisms that belong to the kingdom Fungi. Our ecosystem needs fungi. Fungi help decompose matter and make nutritious food for other organisms. Fungi are all around us and are useful in many ways to the natural world and to humans in industry. 

Instructions - complete the following

1. Introduction to Kingdom Fungi Lesson 1

2. Fungus Notes - (need to update and insert link here)

3. Watch the following

Animation - Introduction to the Fungi

Intro to the Fungi - BBC

The Biology of Fungi - Part 1

The Biology of Fungi - Part 2

4. Complete Chapter 21 Review Questions