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BSC 2011L: Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory
Lab Topic 17: The Kingdom Fungi (74 Points
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Name: Type your name here.
Exercise 17.1: A Survey of Major Fungal Groups
Lab Study A. Zygote Fungi Phylum Zygomycota
Procedure
Rhizopus
6. Examine the hyphae and sporangia using the compound microscope. Are spores visible?
How have the spores been produced? Is this sexual or asexual reproduction? (2 points)
Spores are visible, and the formation of spores is via asexual reproduction.
How do the spores compare with the hyphal cells genetically? (2 points)
Genetically, spores are haploid and unicellular, and the hyphae are initially haploid then
fuse with the same species to become diploid.
How would spores produced by sexual reproduction differ from spores produced
asexually? (2 points)
The spores produced during asexual reproduction are via mitosis, whereas spores
produced during sexual reproduction are via meiosis.
Pilolobus
2. Identify the sporangia, mycelia, and hyphae. What color are the sporangia and spores?
Can you see the clear swelling below the sporangia? What is the function of this structure?
(2 points)

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Sporangia are black in color with a noticeable clear swelling below. Sporangia play a role
in producing and storage of spores.
Results
1. Were asexual structures visible on the microscope slides? Did you observe sexual
structures (zygosporangia)? How could you distinguish the asexual sporangium from the
zygosporangium? (2 points)
Asexual sporangium are surrounded and encased within a capsule; while,
zygosporangium are not.
Discussion
1. The body form of most fungi, including Rhizopus, is a mycelium composed of filamentous
hyphae. Using your observations as a basis for your thinking, state why this body form is
well adapted to the fungus mode of nutrition. (3 points)
Considering that hyphae have an increased area-to-volume ratio, it is well adapted to
absorb nutrients.
2. Refer back to the description of Pilolobus. Speculate about the adaptive advantage of
having a system to propel sporangia, as seen in Pilolobus. (3 points)
Pilobolus explosive spore dispersal increased the probability of its attachment to
vegetation, be eaten by animals, pass through in the fecal material, and germinate.
3. What advantage can you suggest for the positive phototropic response seen in many
coprophilous fungi such as Pilolobus? (3 points)
Spores are propelled towards the sunlight because animals avoid eating vegetation near
their excrements.
Lab Study B. Sac Fungi Phylum Ascomycota
Procedure

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BSC 2011L: Principles of Biology 2 Laboratory Lab Topic 17: The Kingdom Fungi (74 Points Possible) Name: Type your name here. Exercise 17.1: A Survey of Major Fungal Groups Lab Study A. Zygote Fungi – Phylum Zygomycota Procedure Rhizopus 6. Examine the hyphae and sporangia using the compound microscope. Are spores visible? How have the spores been produced? Is this sexual or asexual reproduction? (2 points) Spores are visible, and the formation of spores is via asexual reproduction. How do the spores compare with the hyphal cells genetically? (2 points) Genetically, spores are haploid and unicellular, and the hyphae are initially haploid then fuse with the same species to become diploid. How would spores produced by sexual reproduction differ from spores produced asexually? (2 points) The spores produced during asexual reproduction are via mitosis, whereas spores produced during sexual reproduction are via meiosis. Pilolobus 2. Identify the sporangia, mycelia, and hyphae. What color are the sporangia and spores? Can you see the clear swelling below the sporangia? What is the function of this structure? (2 points) 1 Sporangia are black in color with a noticeable clear swelling below. Sporangia play a role in producing and storage of spores. Results 1. Were asexual structures visible on the microscope slides? Did you observe sexual structures (zygosporangia)? How could you distinguish the asexual sporangium from the zygosporangium? (2 points) Asexual sporangium are sur ...
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