Fungi : mushrooms, toadstools, molds, yeasts, and other fungi
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New York, N.Y. : Crabtree Pub., c2010.
Physical Desc
48 pages : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
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Sierra View Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 579.5 WEARIN 2010 | Checked Out | May 2, 2024 |
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Crabtree Pub., c2010.
Format
Book (Paperback)
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8, 2 Points
Level 8, 2 Points
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Description
There are hundreds of thousands of different known fungi with many still to be discovered and developed. This interesting book features an examination of the four major groups: yeasts, toadstools, chytrids, and bread molds. Key characteristics of fungi are highlighted, such as spore production, fungi's need to feed, and their use of long, branching cells known as hyphae to absorb nutrients from the environment. Special sections explore such varieties as saprophytes, which feed on dead and decaying matter; parasites, which often do considerable harm to other species; and species that form mutualistic relationships with other species to form composite organisms, such as lichen. Case histories involving fungi include penicillin and the fight against disease, and genetically modified products in food technology.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wearing, J. (2010). Fungi: mushrooms, toadstools, molds, yeasts, and other fungi . Crabtree Pub..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wearing, Judy. 2010. Fungi: Mushrooms, Toadstools, Molds, Yeasts, and Other Fungi. Crabtree Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wearing, Judy. Fungi: Mushrooms, Toadstools, Molds, Yeasts, and Other Fungi Crabtree Pub, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wearing, Judy. Fungi: Mushrooms, Toadstools, Molds, Yeasts, and Other Fungi Crabtree Pub., 2010.
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