This kingdom is made up of heterotrophic unicellular and multicelled eukaryotic organisms. Fungi organisms break up dead substances and through that they obsorb the nutrient they need to survive. It is unknown how they reproduce.
Example Animal
Example animal -Amanita muscaria
The genus name of this animal is Amanita and the species name is muscaria. It is found anywhere under pine trees such as birch or spruce trees. The Amanita muscaria retrieves nutrients by taking the nutrients from living or dead things surrounding it. Unfortunatley it is unable to get food by photosythesis so that is why it take nutrients from other things. Some interesting facts about the Amanita muscaria is that in the medieval times it was crushed up in milk and sprinkled with sugar to kill flies. This organism is toxic to eat. In the case that it is eaten it can kill the victim quite fast. They can kill by putting toxins into the kidneys and liver. It can be easily found with its bright colors such as red and the white wars on its top. Interestingly they usually grow in clusters and are barely seen all alone.
Amanita muscaria
Fungi
Fungi Phylum
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