AP Biology Fungus Essential Topics/Activities



AP Biology Fungus Essential Topics/Activities

Resources: Textbook, Online Notes

Part I: Survey of Fungus Kingdom Fill in the chart below

|Domain |Kingdom |Subgroup/Phyla |Characteristics |Examples |

|Eukarya |Fungi |Chytrids | | |

| | |Zygomycetes | | |

| | |Glomeromycetes | | |

| | |Ascomycetes | | |

| | |Basidiomycetes | | |

Part II: General Fungus Questions

1. Create a venn diagram to show compare and contrast plants and fungus.

2. Are fungus sexual, asexual or both? What is a spore? What role does air play in fungal reproduction?

3. Why are fungi ecologically important?

4. Describe the relationship that forms lichens. Do you agree with the scientists that say that lichens are an example of a mutualistic relationship? Defend your response.

Part III: General Anatomy/Inspection

1. Examine and write observations of the specimen in the room, using the dissecting scope. To which phyla/subgroups above do you think these species of fungi belong? Can you see where the spores are produced?

2. Find a picture of corn smut online and try not to barf.

Part IV: Fungal Infections

1. Read the article titled: Lethal Fungus Adds to Tornado Woes. There are hard copies of the article or you can go to the following site:



a. What conditions about an area during a tornado clean-up could lead to fungal infestations?

b. What is the name of the fungus found in the wounds of the individuals?

2. Name at least two other human fungal diseases.

3. Using what you know about fungus hypothesize how fungus relates to regulations on non-native species entering the United States.

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