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Why are all fungi parasites?
It grows and lives on a host. Since the host provides the nutrients for life and the fungus grows off of that, it makes it a parasite. more info http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasite
Plants and fungi that thrive on dead tissues of plants and animals?
The Eumycota are fungi that thrive on the dead tissues of plants and animals. They get their nutrients from decomposed matter and store them as energy.
Is a parasite an animal?
Yes, a parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at the host's expense. Parasites can be animals, such as ticks, fleas, and tapeworms, as well as other types of organisms, such as plants and fungi.
Which is not biological hazard Bone fungi bacteria or parasite?
Bone is not a biological hazard, as it is a part of the human body and is not considered harmful unless it is infected or damaged. Fungi, bacteria, and parasites are all biological hazards that can cause health issues.
What KINGDOM would a one-celled parasite belong to?
A one-celled parasite would belong to the Kingdom Protista. This kingdom includes single-celled organisms that do not fit into other kingdoms like Fungi, Plantae, or Animalia.
What is A fungi that does not fit into most standard groups of fungi?
A parasite
What kind of parasite is ringworm?
RINGWORM is in fact not a parasite, but a fungi. The scientific term for Ringworm is "Tinea" which means "growing worm". (thus here is the origin of the worm part of ringworm, ring is obviously the shape in which the fungi grows, in a circle) It is a common mistake to think that ringworm is a parasite. but it is in fact a fungi.
Where would fungi NOT likely thrive?
one place fungi would not likely thrive would be in the desert because fungi only lives in wet places
Why are all fungi parasites?
It grows and lives on a host. Since the host provides the nutrients for life and the fungus grows off of that, it makes it a parasite. more info http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasite
Plants and fungi that thrive on dead tissues of plants and animals?
The Eumycota are fungi that thrive on the dead tissues of plants and animals. They get their nutrients from decomposed matter and store them as energy.
What are 4 types pathogens responsible for infectious disease?
bacteria virus fungi and parasite
Is a parasite an animal?
Yes, a parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at the host's expense. Parasites can be animals, such as ticks, fleas, and tapeworms, as well as other types of organisms, such as plants and fungi.
Which is not biological hazard Bone fungi bacteria or parasite?
Bone is not a biological hazard, as it is a part of the human body and is not considered harmful unless it is infected or damaged. Fungi, bacteria, and parasites are all biological hazards that can cause health issues.
Can the term parasite ever be applied to fungi?
no because fungi are decomposers meaning they only eat dead organisms and parasites are organisms that benefit as another organism is harmed There are a good number of parasitic fungi in basidiomycitese like rusts and smuts.
What are parasites a fungi virus bacteria?
A parasite is any organism that lives on or in another organism, not necessarily a fungus, virus or bacteria.
Can a parasite pop out of your head?
There are no known human parasites that do this, but there are several insect parasites that do something like this including both nematodes and fungi.
What KINGDOM would a one-celled parasite belong to?
A one-celled parasite would belong to the Kingdom Protista. This kingdom includes single-celled organisms that do not fit into other kingdoms like Fungi, Plantae, or Animalia.
