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Compare the different types of fruiting bodies that found in fungi?

Answer» The fruiting bodies of fungi contain spores, which are dispersed for reproduction .Mushroom are a familiar example of a fruiting body .Their are formed from hyphae, the tiny threads that make up the bulk of most fungi. They can be:Boletes & polyporesBoletes are mushroom-like, but with pores under the cap. Polypores vary from flat to mushroom-like and also have pores.Stinkhorns, puffballs & birds nest fungiStinkhorns are smelly, puffballs are powdery and birds nest fungi are cup-like with "eggs" inside.Cup fungiThe fruiting bodies are typically shaped like shallow cups or saucersCoral & jelly fungiCoral fungi are coral-like in shape, while jelly fungi are jelly-like to the touch.Stereoid & paint (or skin) fungiStereoid fungi are mushroom-like to bracket-like, with a smooth underside. A paint (or skin) fungus looks like an extra skin growing on the surface of some wood.Flask fungiThese produce their fruiting bodies in small chambersTruffle-like fungiTruffle-like fruiting bodies are generally out of sight, underground.\xa0\xa0


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