Class Basidiomycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Class Basidiomycetes is a class of fungi that undergo a unique type of reproduction called basidium.
- There is a vast array of members in the class Basidiomycetes, including many species of mushrooms.
- In terms of morphology, organisms belonging to the class Basidiomycetes can be quite diverse, including everything from mushrooms to bracket fungi.
- Fungi belonging to the class Basidiomycetes play a crucial role in ecosystem function and nutrient cycling.
- Class Basidiomycetes encompasses a diverse group of organisms with varied nutritional modes, from saprotrophic to parasitic.