answersLogoWhite

0

One requirement for belonging to the plant kingdom is to have a cell wall made of cellulose. The cell wall of fungi is made of chitin. Most importantly, fungi lack chloroplasts and chlorophyll. Therefore, fungi do not perform photosynthesis like plants.

Primarily because it is not an autotroph, it can not make its own food as plants do and so is a herterotroph.

Also, it does not reproduce by seeds.

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.

Fungi are no longer classified as a type of plant. There were first considered part of the plant kingdom since fungi have many similarities to plants such as how they often are stationary and they both have cell walls. Now, fungi are known to actually more closely related to animals than to plants and are now classified in their own kingdom.

Fungi are not plants.

The part of the fungus that we see is only the "fruit" of the organism. The living body of the fungus is a mycelium made out of a web of tiny filaments called hyphae. The mycelium is usually hidden in the soil, in wood, or another food source.

Most fungi build their cell walls out of chitin. This is the same material as the hard outer shells of insects and other arthropods. Plants do not make chitin.

Fungi were previously included in the plant kingdom, but are now seen to be more closely related to animals. Unlike embryophytes and algae which are generally photosynthetic, fungi are often saprotrophs: obtaining food by breaking down and absorbing surrounding materials. Most fungi are formed by microscopic structures called hyphae, which may or may not be divided into cells but contain eukaryotic nuclei. Fruiting bodies, of which mushrooms are most familiar, are the reproductive structures of fungi. They are not related to any of the photosynthetic groups, but are close relatives of animals. Therefore, the fungi are in a kingdom of their own.

Fungi aren't plants for many reasons. The two main ones I can think of are;

  • Fungi lack the multi-cellular nature of most plants. They are unicellular organisms, which often form long tendrils called mycelia, which allow the fungi to spread out before sporulating.
  • Fungi have a cell wall made of a protein called chitin, as oppose to the cellulose (carbohydrate) cell wall of plants.
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is kingdom keepers 3 going to be about?

The kingdom keepers 3 is about Wayne going missing, and the kingdom keepers have to search for him. Kind of like The Kingdom Keepers 2. Hope this helped! :)


Where is xion when she goes missing in kingdom hearts?

She is in various places with Riku


Which of these kingdom is also known as the monera kingdom?

Monera Kingdom contains unicellular life forms. Unicellular means that they only have one cell. They have no nucleus, and are missing many organelles.


Which of the following structural signposts is not included in the list?

The question is asking which structural signpost is missing from the list.


Who is missing in Kingdom Hhearts Birth by Sleep?

No one really went "missing". Xehanort faked his going missing just so that him and Vanitas can lure Ven out of the Land of Departure and so that Xehanort can use Terra.


What item do you find in 1877 ad in poptropica?

The Missing sun rock piece for the Aztec kingdom


What are the 15 books missing from the Bible called?

The books that are not included in the Bible are generally called the apocrypha and the pseudepigrapha.


Where do all your missing socks go?

All of the missing socks Go to Kingdom Come, where they are all having a tea party with the tooth fairy and Santa Claus, waiting for you to come join them.


Which of these kingdoms is also known as the Monera Kingdom?

Monera Kingdom contains unicellular life forms. Unicellular means that they only have one cell. They have no nucleus, and are missing many organelles.


What are the missing parts of the Bible?

The missing parts of the Bible refer to texts or books that were not included in the final version of the Bible that is commonly used today. These missing parts include various ancient texts and writings that were not considered canonical by the early Christian church. Some examples of missing parts of the Bible are the Book of Enoch, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Gospel of Judas. These texts provide additional insights into early Christian beliefs and practices but were not included in the official canon of the Bible.


Which features are not present in the handout i made?

To provide an accurate answer, I would need to review the specific handout you created. However, common features that might be missing could include a clear structure or layout, detailed explanations or examples, visuals such as graphs or images, and a summary or conclusion section. If you can provide more details about your handout, I can help identify specific missing features.


What is a valid reason to update your Linux kernel?

if your kernel is out of date then you could be missing out on features that are available in the new kernel