The Fungi May 2026

The Fungal Kingdom: A Comprehensive Overview Fungi constitute a hyperdiverse kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that are distinct from both plants and animals. While once considered "degenerate plants" because they do not photosynthesize, modern phylogenetics reveals they are actually more closely related to animals. Biological Foundations

Introduction to Mycology - Medical Microbiology - NCBI Bookshelf the fungi