how can you tell if soil has fungi?
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Fungi live wherever there is a food source available. Ask yourself some questions: does the soil have abundant vegetation growing in it? is the soil in a moist environment? Most fungi feed on and decompose dead material and live in moist, humid environments. since soil is made of mostly dead plant material(with some dead animal material and some nonorganice material like sands and gravel) you will most likely have fungi living in the soil, decomposing and breaking down the nutrients from the dead plant material so living plants can use those nutrients.you can sometimes see  reproductive structures of fungus sticking out above the soil surface (like mushrooms and mold patches), but the body of the fungi (called hyphae) is usually found weaved into the soil below and throughout the surface. some fungi even benefit by living with plant roots, which is another place to find them. to be absolutely sure soil has fungus in it, you'd probably have to do some tests to detect chemical changes in the soil caused by fungi. hope that answers your question :)
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There are a large variety that grow there. I would suggest getting a guidebook from the library. The Nation Audubon Societie's Field Guide to North American Mushrooms is a good one.
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Look at chemical reactions to snowfall and extreme cold snaps.  You'll find a lot of useful information if you know how to interpret the biological data, such as how the decomposition of plants affects soil consistency.
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find edible mushrooms?
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first you type: bread mold into google. \n\nYou look what kind of fungus grows on bread and read for a while about different kinds. \nYou write down the scientific names of some bread molds which you would like to research more on. You need those names, because they don't really have common names. \nThen you type that name into google and see what you can find out. \nGive some background info first, what are molds, where can you find them \nIf you are ambitious (or still don't have enough pages full) you can also type in that name into google scholar. That should give you plenty to read. \n\nGeneral ideas: antibiotics are produced by some bread molds, aspergillus niger is used for commercial citric acid production, and neurospora crassa is a model organism for genetics\n\nonce you are through all of that you have material for 20-50 pages...
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There are many variations in potting soil depending on location, manufacturer and purpose of use.  Basically they are composed of loam, sand, humus, fertilizer, sometimes peat moss (the stuff that makes it fluffy) and small amounts of other additives.
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Fungi are chemoautotrophs, so they don't hunt for anything. \nBut I'd hunt for them, oyster mushrooms are delicious!
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Fungi such as that causing athlete's foot (Tinea pedis), flourish in an evironment such as feet.  The foot has 2 characteristics fungi grow well in.  1. Dead skin and 2. a warm moist environment.  Some people are more prone to fungi foot infections do to their immune system.  Many of the over the counter medications work well but if it moves into toenails, it is more difficult to treat.  Prescription meds such as Lamisil are needed for this and need to be taken for 4-6 months in total to cure.
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hi this is a sign of fungus
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If the relation is not intimate as in mycorrhiza as said by skeptic,there are certain fungi which thrive on exudates from roots at it's rhizosphere.So,due to this reason they are species specific.These biochemical secretions are needed for it's growth and germination of spores.
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This sounds like a school question.... if wikipedia is all you tried, then you didn't try very hard.\n\nCheck out \nhttp://tolweb.org/Fungi  \n\nUse keywords selected from your reading to search for more information.
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The answer is no they do not have roots.\n Toadstools and mushrooms are all fungi and fungi do not have roots but root like organs called rhizoids or rhizoidal hyphae ( root like branches ) to absorb the nourishment. \n In both the cases mentioned above what you see above the ground is only the fruiting body of the fungus. Rest of the fungus lies below the soil surface.
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Cactus =  cacti\nFungus = fungi
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Mildew is "mold like" and caused by two specific organisms. Mold grows on organic matter, mildew can be on almsot anything with moisture.\n\nMildew\nMildew can thrive on any organic matter, not just living tissue, and can appear on clothing, leather, paper, and the ceilings, walls and floors of many homes. It often lives on shower walls.\n\nMildew is a grey, mold-like growth caused by one of two different types of micro-organisms.\n \nThe ladybird is a Psyllobora species which feeds on the mildew.What most horticulturalists and gardeners call mildew is actually powdery mildew, caused by various Ascomycota fungi. There are several species, all pests of flowering plants, which are obligate parasites. The species that affects roses is Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosa.\n\nThe other main form of mildew is downy mildew, which is a member of the Oomycota phylum in the Protista kingdom. In commercial agriculture, downy mildew is a particular problem for growers of potatoes, grapes and vine-type vegetables.\n\n\nMold\n\nSlime molds and water molds are not fungi and are discussed in separate articles. For other uses, see Mold (disambiguation). \n \nMolds (or moulds) are microscopic multinucleated multicellular fungi made up of hyphae (tube-like structures) which are usually separated from each other by divisions called septa. They are genetically similar to yeasts.\n\nThere are thousands of known varieties of molds. Their primary energy source is organic matter which is broken down by enzymes released from the mycelia (the mass of hyphae) into simpler compounds. By decomposing organic matter, molds play a big part in material biodegradation, enabling decay and rot necessary in all ecosystems. The enzymes and mycotoxins can also inhibit the growth of other molds and microorganisms. Some mycotoxins are considered to be harmful to health. Adequate humidity and temperature are needed for optimal growth. Molds do not use photosynthesis to receive energy.\n\nMolds reproduce asexually through small spores, which can remain airborne indefinitely. Spores are able to survive extreme temperatures and pressure. Some molds can begin growing at temperatures as low as 2°C. When conditions do not enable growth, molds can remain alive in a dormant state, within a large range of temperatures before they die. This explains how molds can survive harsh conditions such as containers in refrigerators or inside building structure cavities. Moving air may prevent mold from growing since it has the same dessicating effect as lowering humidity.\n\nAlthough molds grow on organic matter everywhere in nature, their presence is only visible to the naked eye where conditions allow mold colonies to grow. In man-made environments, humidity and temperature are often stable enough to foster the growth of mold colonies, commonly seen as a downy or furry coating growing on food or surfaces. Thus buildings, being stable environments, enable mold proliferation.
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Fungi are MAJOR decomposers of dead matter in the forests.  Some can parasitize and kill whole trees.
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Everyone who answered already are blithering idiots. All fungi produce exoenzymes that break down the substrate (food) that their spores land on. Similar to flies, fungi produce these enzymes to break down foods into simple sugars that they can then easily absorb. Different fungi produce different exoenzymes. Therefore, if a fungal spore happens upon a particular substrate (food) for which it doesn't produce the proper exoenzyme, it will not grow on that food. The best substrates are potato extract agar and malt extract agar.
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Bacteria, amoebas and fungi