Fungi- Mode of Nutrition, (general characters) Part-2 11th, 12th, Neet B.Sc, M.Sc,
Channel: Biology By Neha Binwal
Date: 2021-03-12

Mode of nutrition in fungi- as we know that fungi are achlorophyllous and heterotrophic therefore not able to synthesize their own food, they obtain their food through absorption. They are usually categorized into the following group on the basis of mode of nutrition.
*Parasite- obligate parasite, facultative saprophytes.
*Saprophytes- obligate saprophytes, facultative parasites.
Symbionts- symbiotic association where fungus grow on other living organisms and both were mutually benefited. Such an association is known as Symbiosis. Example- Lichens (fungal & algal association), Mycorrhiza (fungal & roots of higher plants association).