Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Fungal phyla can be categorized into many groups on the basis of characteristics such as evolution from single-celled to multicellular organisms, mode of nutrition, and aspects of reproduction. Kingdom fungi are known as recyclers and are mostly multicellular eukaryotic heterotrophs.

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