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What is the classification of fungi?

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Fungal nomenclature follows the International Botanical Code of Nomenclature. The criteria for the different taxonomic categories are different for each phylum. However, much of the classification is based on sexual reproduction or, when that is not present, asexual reproduction. (For some groups, both modes of reproduction are used.)

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Fungi are a very special group of organisms. But, like with other groups, sexual traits are the main classification subjects. The more importante are the sexual (meiotic) structures, like basidiospores, zygospores, ascospores, etc.

Also cellular structures, like cell wall made of chitin, ultracellular structures like the anastomosing arrengements called hyphae and mycelia.

Genetic and physiological traits are used, too.

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There are a variety of classifications of fungi. Some of these include the classifications of mycota, mycetes, ales, as well as aceae.

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Fungi is one of the 5 kingdoms into which all living things are classified.

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by their sexually reproductive structures

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