eukaryotic, non-vascular organisms, true nucleus and other organelles present
-reproduce by means of spores (conidia), usually wind-disseminated
-both sexual (meiotic) and asexual (mitotic) sporesmay be produced,depending on the species and conditions
-typically not motile, although a few (e.g. Chytrids) have a motile phase.
-like plants, may have a stable haploid & diploid states
-vegetative bodymay be unicellular (yeasts) or multicellularmouldscomposed of microscopic threads called hyphae.
-cell wallscomposed of mostly of chitin and glucan.
-Complex cytoplasmwith internal organelles, microfilamentsand microtubules