The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης, mykes 'mushroom'). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, although it is now …

Nov 3, 2025 · Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely distributed …

May 8, 2024 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are one of the kingdoms of life in biology, along with animals, plants, protists, bacteria, and archaebacteria. Examples of fungi include yeast, mushrooms, …

Oct 4, 2019 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are a kingdom of usually multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophs (cannot make their own food) and have important roles in nutrient cycling in an …

Aug 4, 2025 · Fungi—neither plant nor animal—exist in a world of their own, a realm filled with filaments, spores, secret communication networks, and powerful enzymes capable of breaking down almost …

What are Fungi? Fungi can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms. They are found in just about any habitat but most live on the land, mainly in soil or plant material rather than sea or …

Edible mushrooms, yeasts, black mold, and the producer of the antibiotic penicillin, Penicillium notatum, are all members of the kingdom Fungi, which belongs to the domain Eukarya. Fungi, once …

A fungus (plural: fungi) is a type of eukaryotic organism belonging to the kingdom Fungi, alongside plants, animals, protozoa, and monera.

Feb 28, 2023 · Fungi used to be seen as simple plants, but scientists now realise that they are more closely related to animals than plants. Thousands of new fungal species are discovered every year.

While fungi can be multicellular or unicellular and have a wide range of body plans and lifestyles, all fungi have several traits in common: all fungi are heterotrophic eukaryotes, meaning they must use …