Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 21, Protists and Fungi - Assessment - 21.4 Fungi - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 630: 27

Answer

A hypha is just one filament in a fungus. The mycelium is a mass of hyphae that grow underground.

Work Step by Step

A hypha is just one filament in a fungus. The mycelium is a mass of hyphae that grow underground. One mycelium can connect several mushrooms together, meaning that those mushrooms are part of a single organism.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.

GradeSaver will pay $15 for your literature essays
GradeSaver will pay $25 for your college application essays
GradeSaver will pay $50 for your graduate school essays – Law, Business, or Medical
GradeSaver will pay $10 for your Community Note contributions
GradeSaver will pay $500 for your Textbook Answer contributions