Using library and internet resources, find out more about the different groups of fungi. Draw up a table showing the features that are used to identify each group. Allomyces is a member of the Chytridiomycetes group of fungi. Youatt mentions the fruiting structures of fungi. Find out more about how fungi grow and reproduce, and write a summary of your findings.
Students test the effect of moisture, lemon juice and sugar on the growth of bread mould.
At the end of the experiments, dispose of all cultures safely.