Importance and Uses of Fungi   i) Saprotrophic fungi break down the dead organism and their wastes into simpler substances.   ii) This decomposing is important to keep the environment clean and to recycle the nutrients.   iii) Some fungi improve the growth of crops.   iv) Some fungi are edible.   v) Some antibiotics…

Short Note on Mushroom   i) They are saprotrophic.   ii) They are found spreading under ground in soil.   iii) It is umbrella shaped in structure due to many hyphae.   iv) It is 3-4 inches in height. Its fruit body consists of two parts: A lower stalk or stipe. An upper umbrella shaped…

What are Toadstools   Poisonous mushroom are also called toadstools. Amanita is a highly poisonous mushroom. A person can die by eating it cap only. It is therefore called death cap.   It will be good if both venerable connoisseurs of literature and novice writers are invited to literary readings. Direct communication will help the…

Short Note on Rhizopus   i) It is common black bread mold.   ii) It is found growing on bread, pickle, and other food materials.   iii) Its spores are found every where in the air.   iv) Its mycelium consists of many tubular, non-septate hyphae.   v) Hyphae wall contain chitin.   vi) The…

Short Note on Fungi   In rainy seasons we see tangled threads like structures with black dots of molds growing on oranges and bread. These mushrooms and molds are Fungi. Fungi are simple heterotrophic eukaryotes.     Nutrition:   They cannot prepare their own food. On the basis of nutrition fungi has two types:  …

Lichens and Mycorrhizae   Lichens:   Some fungi are associated with some algae to form lichens. Such a fungus gets the food prepared by the alga and in turn provides protection and water to the alga.   Mycorrhiza:   Mychorrhizal fungi found in association with roots of higher plant. They get food from roots and…

What is Mutualism   When two organisms live together and provide benefits to each other the phenomenon is called mutualism and the organisms are called mutualists.   On the Internet (the most effective modern way of searching), you can find a lot of sentences, for example, a Russian language tutor can be easily found. It…

Cyanobacteria is called Blue Green Algae   Cyanobacteria contain a blue green pigment called phycocyanin in addition to chlorophyll. That is why they are also called blue green algae.   • “Star” is a person who sits directly in the selection committee during the entrance examinations. Studying with him is expensive, although these costs are…

Pigments are found in Cyanobacteria   In addition to chlorophyll, cyanobacteria also contain blue green pigment called phycocyanin, due to which these are called blue green algae.   For example, when a physics tutor is required, this is the most suitable candidate. It is very important to have enough knowledge and work experience to find…

What are Heterocysts   Heterocysts are specialized cells, which have the ability to fix nitrogen.   Although such an applicant for tutoring, as a rule, has practically no pedagogical experience, he understands how an applicant or student feels before passing the exams. The greatest risk in this case is the low level of professionalism of…