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There's competing theories, but the new idea (based on DNA and proteins), is that fungi are much closer to animal than plant. As a matter of fact, mycellium, the stringy white lines that are actually the higher 'real fungi' instead of the mushroom 'fruit', can almost be used as an example of a neural network. Mycellium also actively kill nematodes and bacteria in the soils. Fungi also create chitin just like arthropods instead of cellulose, to name several similarities.
The differences of course, are very noticable. Outside slime molds, most fungi aren't mobile. Also, animal cells normally don't have cell walls, like plants (made of chitin, though, instead of cellulose).
Also fungi is not yummy.
Kip Strosin
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∙ 7y agoThe main difference between fungi and animals is the mode of nutrition. Animals actively search for food, which they then engulf. Digestion takes place internally. Fungi, on the other hand, grow into their food. They secrete enzymes into the environment that break down their food. (Digestion takes place externally.) Then they absorb the byproducts.
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How does fungi differ from green plants?
Fungi do not photosynthesize.
Which two groups are closely related evolutionarily plants and animals plants and fungi fungi and animals?
fungi & animals
What are between between fungi and animals?
Fungi reproduce asexually. Animals reproduce sexually. Fungi are autotrophs. Animals are heterotrophs. Source= Biology student.
What are four ways fungi are similar to animals?
I only have two ways Fungi can reproduce and so can animals Fungi are made of cells and so are animals
Are fungi animals?
Fungi are not part of the animal kingdom.
What animals are fungi's?
Mushrooms, yeasts, and molds are fungi.
Is fungi an insect?
No. Fungi are their own kingdom of organisms separate from plants and animals. Insects are animals.
How fungi similar to animals?
Fungi and animals are not similar in very many ways. One similarity does stand out, and that is the fact that both animals and fungi have to take in food from outside sources.
How is fungi different then animals and plants?
Fungi is part of the Eukarya domain... Having more than one cell, and having cells with a nucleus. If their size doesn't tell you how much they differ, then consider the fact that Fungi are decomposers, feeding off plant and animal life, and bacteria have uncountable ways of feeding. As an added note, Fungi are stationary. Bacteria can move around.
How are fungi beneficial to other organisms?
Well, fungi is beneficial to animals because we eat fungi.
Is fungi a invertebrate?
Fungi are neither plants or animals, they are fungi. Once again, fungi are neither invertebrates or vertebrates, they are fungi.
Do fungi usually form symbiotic associations with animals and bacteria?
No, fungi can live without a relationship with animals or bacteria.
