Are fungi's an animal ot a plant I can't see their true gender please enlighten me /an/
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They are neither, but have more in common with animals taxonomically. The way we interact with them is somewhat the same as we do with plants.
>>2242207
>more in common with animals
Elaborate
Vileplume, however, is a Rafflesia, which is a plant.
Terrible pic choice.
>>2242241
They are heterotrophic. In other words, they consume nutrients just like animals. The main difference being that they use external rather than internal digestion by releasing digestive enzymes to break down substances before ingestion.
Actually fungi have over 1000 genders and are neither Animal nor Plant. They have their own taxonomical Kingdom and are quite interesting. Most are heterotrophic sexual organisms, however, most species cannot breed together. In fact, it can take a very long time to distinguish two similar species and often takes a mycogeneticist to distinguish certain Fungi. I'm here all night (Biology major with a focus on mycology; intern at a high school in Anchorage Alaska) if you have more questions
>>2242269
>fungi are the only organisms with more than 2 genders
>>2242888
I didn't say that.
>>2242889
It's true desu
>>2242899
It's not tho
>>2242901
Ok I'll say it another way... humans have only 2 genders
>>2242903
Not him but what does that have to do with anything you faggot? This seems like an interesting thread and we apparently have a knowledgable person in the field.
Instead you decide to bring that sjw tumblr bullshit up as if it mattered at all. Fuck off.
>>2242269
What do you find the most interesting about fungi? why did you decide to specialize on mycology?
>>2242269
Yeasts or moulds?
>>2242901
Yes it is
>>2242888
Kek