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What can plants do that fungi cannot?
photosynthesis
How are fungi plants different from plants?
Fungi do not use photosynthesis. Also, fungi don't have leaves and roots. Finally, unlike plants, the cell walls of fungi contain chitin.Fungi and plants are in the same domain (Eukarya), but are separate kingdoms. Plants are autotrophs (they make their own food through chemosynthesis or photosynthesis), while fungi are heterotrophs (more specifically they are either parasites or saprobes). Other differences are also present in structure (for example, fungi cell walls are made of chitin while plants' cell walls are made of cellulose), specialization, etc.
Why are plants and fungi placed in separate kingdoms?
Plants have chlorophyll and make energy from light; fungi don't.
What are four major differences between fungi and plants?
Fungi are heterotrophic, obtaining nutrients through absorption, while plants are autotrophic, producing their own food through photosynthesis. Fungi have chitin in their cell walls, while plants have cellulose. Fungi do not contain chlorophyll, so they cannot perform photosynthesis, unlike plants. Fungi reproduce through spores, whereas plants reproduce through seeds.
What characteristics make Fungi different than plants?
Fungi are heterotrophic organisms, meaning they must obtain their nutrients from other sources, while plants are autotrophic and can make their own food through photosynthesis. Fungi also lack chlorophyll, which plants use in photosynthesis. Additionally, fungi have cell walls made of chitin, whereas plants have cell walls made of cellulose.
How do fungi differ from plants?
Fungi lack chloroplasts, which means they are unable to undergo photosynthesis as plants are. This means that while plants are typically autotrophs (producers), fungi are heterotrophs (consumers). Fungi have a cell wall of chitin instead of the cellulose that plants make. Fungi store energy as glycogen; plants store energy as starch. Fungi have a single, posteriorly oriented flagellum while plants have multiple flagella that are anteriorly oriented.
Why are fungi and plants in different kingdoms?
Fungi have cell walls composed of chitin instead of cellulose (usually). Fungi also lack chloroplasts and are therefore unable to perform photosynthesis. Fungi use the AAA pathway to synthesize lysine instead of the DAP pathway used by plants. Plants have multiple flagella on their motile spores while fungi only have one. The closing evidence are molecular phylogenies, which pretty consistently group fungi with animals on the tree of life.
Does a mushroom use oxygen in its metablism?
Yes, fungi and their fruiting bodies (mushrooms) are aerobic organisms and thus require oxygen for their metabolism.
What plants are involved in photosynthesis?
All plants, some protists, bacteria and blue green algae uses the sun to make photosynthesis. Plants use photosynthesis to create energy that then makes sugar for nutrient.
How is fungi different for plants?
They do not use photosynthesis. Also, they are decomposers when regular plants are producers. (Decomposers break down dead things, and producers produce their own food)
How do fungi differ from green plants?
Fungi are heterotrophic organisms that obtain nutrients through absorption, while green plants are autotrophic and perform photosynthesis to make their own food. Fungi do not contain chlorophyll, which is essential for photosynthesis in green plants. Additionally, fungi have cell walls made of chitin, while green plants have cell walls made of cellulose.
Does photosynthesis or cellular respiration only occur in plants?
No, both photosynthesis and cellular respiration occur in plants as well as in other organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and animals. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to produce energy, while cellular respiration is the process by which organisms use oxygen to break down glucose and produce ATP for energy.
