Kingdom Fungi Eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic Used to be classified in the plant kingdom, but because they lack chlorophyll (dont photosynthesize),
Intro to kingdoms
Plantae Fungi Animalia Protista Monera Kingdom Fungi About 100,000 species Uses: medicine food Ecological value: major decomposers symbiotic relationships.
Carolus von Linneaus mid-1700’s Determined levels of classification Binomial Nomenclature.
Fungal Pharmacy
