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Chytridiomycetes

Chytridiomycetes

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A group of fungi that live mostly in water and often grow on dead plants or attack animals like frogs
  • noun
  • /ˌkaɪtrɪdiˈoʊmaɪˌsiːtiːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quitridiomíceos
  • Chytridiomycetes play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter in aquatic environments.

Examples

  • Scientists have discovered that some Chytridiomycetes are responsible for diseases in amphibians.

  • The unique reproductive structures of Chytridiomycetes distinguish them from other classes of fungi.

  • The Chytridiomycetes class includes many aquatic fungi.

  • Some species of Chytridiomycetes are harmful to amphibians.

  • The unique reproductive structures of Chytridiomycetes distinguish them from other classes of fungi.

  • Scientists have discovered that some Chytridiomycetes are responsible for diseases in amphibians.

  • Chytridiomycetes play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter in aquatic environments.

Synonyms

chytrid
vsChytridiomycetes
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A fungus that lives in water or soil and can infect and sometimes kill frogs

is mainly parasitic on algae fungi or plants rather than on amphibians

Surface Forms

Chytridiomycetes singular
Chytridiomycetes plural

Etymology

The word Chytridiomycetes comes from Greek parts chytridion 'little pot' and mykes 'fungus'. It literally means 'little pot fungus' and refers to the small pot-shaped parts many of these water fungi use to release spores and reproduce.