Chapter 29.1, Problem 1R

Summary Introduction

To review:

The role of fungal structure in absorptive heterotrophy.

Introduction:

Fungi are characterized by the presence of chitin in their cell walls and their ability to absorb nutrients from their surroundings. Fungi are heterotrophs meaning that they cannot produce their own food and depend on other sources of organic carbon like plants and animals. However, in fungi, food is first broken down and then ingested