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Explain why chytrid fungi (phylum Chytridomycota) are believed to have been the first fungi to have evolved.

Chytrid Fungi

A group of primitive pathogenic fungi that can infect amphibian skins, significantly contributing to global declines in amphibian populations.

Chytridomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores with flagella; they are mostly aquatic.

Evolved

Evolved refers to the gradual development of organisms over generations through changes in their genetic makeup, driven by natural selection and environmental factors.

  • Comprehend the evolutionary importance of protists and their connections with other eukaryotic kingdoms.
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Harshit WaliaJul 30, 2024
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Chytrid fungi are unique among fungi because they are aquatic and they produce flagellated reproductive cells. Most reproduce asexually through the production of zoospores, which grow into new chytrids.

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