Exam 22: Fungi Evolution and Diversity

Figure: Study the evolutionary relationships among fungi to determine if the following statements are true or false. -Chytrids do not possess a shared derived characteristic that all other fungi possess.

Figure: Study the evolutionary relationships among fungi to determine if the following statements are true or false. -Molecular data suggests that Club and Sac fungi are more closely related than Club fungi and Zygospore fungi.

The presence of ____________ indicates that the air is healthy for humans to breathe.

Which of the following statements about mycorrhizae is/are true?

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis,which reproduces asexually through the production of zoospores,recently destroyed populations of harlequin frogs in Central and South America.It is a member of which phylum of fungi?

Which of the fungal groups is mismatched with the asexual spore produced?

Which is NOT a correct association of a fungus and product?

Cladosporium is a club fungus that is used to make beer and wine.

What is the correct order of reproduction in members of Phylum Basidiomycota A.Cytoplasmic fusion results in a dikaryotic mycelium B.The mycelium produces basidiocarps C.Nuclear fusion produces a diploid nucleus D.Meiosis produces basidiospores E.Spores germinate into haploid hyphae F.Basidia develop on the gills of the mushroom G.Basidiospores are released

Which of the following traits is not found in both fungi and animals?

A sexual spore produced by a sac fungus is called a(n)

A mushroom would produce a sexual spore known as a(n)