: "Sac fungi" that bear sexual spores (ascospores) in cylindrical sacs called asci.
: Rather than discussing topics like mycorrhiza or pathology in isolation, the book integrates them within the context of specific fungal groups. Core Fungal Groups Covered Based on the text's taxonomy, major groups include: Introduction to Fungi, Third Edition
: The book is organized into 25 chapters, including a concise introduction and 23 chapters dedicated to specific fungal groups such as Zygomycota, Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota. : "Sac fungi" that bear sexual spores (ascospores)
: Commonly called "molds," these are fungi with no known sexual state. Scholarly Reception and Basidiomycota. : Commonly called "molds
