1.26: Fungi Kingdom
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Mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom. They can provide proteins and many nutrients while minimal harmfulness to environment.
Agaricus bisporus is an over $24 billion economy with varieties such as portobella, cremini, and button mushrooms (both white and brown) in the U.S.
- SLO 26.01: Apply the best practices for learning Kingdom Fungi
- SLO 26.02: Describe the characteristics of fungi habitat
- SLO 26.03: Describe the characteristics of phylum Ascomycota
- SLO 26.04: Describe the characteristics of phylum Basidiomycota
- SLO 26.05: Identify given plant species with their scientific names based on their key features
- SLO 26.06: Describe the characteristics of phylum Deuteromycota
- SLO 26.07: Describe the characteristics of phylum Glomeromycota
- Assessment 1: TRUE or FALSE: Truffles, rare underground edible fungi, found near chestnut, oak, pine, hazelnut, and pecan roots that exchange nutrients and sugars.
- Assessment 2: TRUE or FALSE: White truffles (alba) can cost $3,500/lb.
- Assessment 3: TRUE or FALSE: Antibiotic “penicillin” is derived from fungi Penicillium notatum.
- Assessment 4: TRUE or FALSE: There are some fungi that glow in the dark just like fireflies when their luciferin reacts with O2.
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