Asked by michelle

What are at least three attributes that distinguish a mold from a fungus?
Answered by Lawrence
Fungi (singular fungus) are a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms. The fungi are heterotrophic organisms characterized by a chitinous cell wall, and in the majority of species, filamentous growth as multicellular hyphae forming a mycelium; some fungal species also grow as single cells. Sexual and asexual reproduction is via spores, often produced on specialized structures or in fruiting bodies. Yeasts, molds, and mushrooms are examples of fungi. The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology.

molds

Molds (or moulds, see spelling differences) include all species of microscopic fungi that grow in the form of multicellular filaments, called hyphae.[1] In contrast, microscopic fungi that grow as single cells are called yeasts. A connected network of these tubular branching hyphae has the same DNA and is considered a single organism, referred to as a colony or in more technical terms a mycelium.

Molds do not form a specific taxonomic or phylogenetic grouping, but can be found in the divisions Zygomycota, Deuteromycota and Ascomycota. Although some molds cause disease or food spoilage, others are useful for their role in biodegradation or in the production of various foods, beverages, antibiotics and enzymes.
Answered by bobpursley
Hmmmm. Molds are fungi. But not all fungi are molds (example:yeast).

Maybe this will help you.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01952.htm
Answered by michelle
No
Answered by Writeacher
Lawrence, if you're going to copy and paste from some website (or many), please be sure to give proper citation. The last thing students need on this site is inadvertent plagiarism.

Thanks.
Answered by Lawrence
Haha, I didn't copy and paste. I went onto the website. And the found the answer. I type really fast. And I also am a teacher.
Okay, I'm sorry but for the molds one i did copy and paste the molds one. I'm sorry.
Answered by bobpursley
Michelle, the fungi which form multicelled filaments are called molds. Those that are single celled, and reproduce by budding or spores, are not molds. That is about the main difference. Often, but not always, fungi are decomposers, which feed internally on rotting material, whereas molds live on the surface. Slime molds are an exception to this, and their classification is argued still.
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