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Characteristics of Fungi

Examples of fungi

Examples of fungi

Many species of fungus produce the familiar mushroom (a) which is a reproductive structure. This (b) coral fungus displays brightly-colored fruiting bodies. This electron micrograph shows (c) the spore-bearing structures of Aspergillus, a type of toxic fungi found mostly in soil and plants.

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