15: Microfungi - Slimes, Molds, and Microscopic True Fungi

Learning Objectives

Content Objectives

• Learn the traits used to distinguish between true fungi and fungus-like organisms
• Understand how filamentous morphology relates to feeding by external absorption
• Compare feeding strategies and ecology of different fungal groups

Skill Objectives

• Use life history traits to differentiate between true fungi and fungus-like organisms
• Identify important structures in the haplontic Rhizopus life cycle. Know the function and ploidy of these structures.
• Interpret a phylogeny to draw conclusions about the relatedness of organismal groups
• Use stains to view microscopic features more effectively