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Note in oddition to the items on this data sheet, you are also responsible for the identification of all of the structures listed in the lob for each of the presented organisms. Question 1. Hyphae are used by fungi to anchor them to and within a substrate; often times, the substrate is also a food source. Discuss how the immersion of mycellum within a substrate would be important to an organism that is heterotrophic, and commonly, a decomposer Question 2. What does it mean to say that mycelium are the "vegetative body" of a fungus? In your own words, define vegetative body and identify whether this is the dominant or non dominant growth form a) define vegetative body b) is mycelial growth the dominant or non-dominant growth form of a fungus, justify your answer: Question 3. Bread molds are well-known for their ability to reproduce effectively: quickly and abundantly. Consider which stage of reproduction (sexual, asexual, or both) is responsible for the multitude of airborne spores that allow for dispersal of new individuals and the success of the bread molds-justify your answer

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1. Since fungi are The type of organism which derive their nutrition by attaching to another organism. They do so by immersion of their mycelia into the hypha of another substrate.
2. Hyphae are the thread like filaments in a mould which are the vegetative body of fungus.
Mycelia is the dominant form. Since they are present everywhere and they spread through forming thread like structures. They are also responsible for causing infection.
3. Both the stages are responsible for the spread of bread mould but more among them is the asexual reproduction.
When conditions are good the sporangia containing numerous sports get burst and release spores into the surrounding causing the infection.   

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