Chapter 29.1, Problem 2R

Summary Introduction

To review:

The advantages and disadvantages of a large surface area-to-volume ratio of the mycelium in multicellular fungi and the role of mycelium in deciding the fungi’s environment.

Introduction:

In multicellular fungi, many filament-like hyphae combine together to form a branched mass called the mycelium. The mycelium makes up the body of the fungus and has a high surface area-to-volume ratio. This structure provides numerous benefits to the fungi.