List three characteristics that distinguish fungi from other groups of eukaryotes.

Fungi are eukaryotic organisms; their cells contain membrane-bound organelles and have a distinct nucleus. Fungi can be found almost everywhere such as in soil, air, lakes, rivers, seas, plants, animals, foods, clothing, and within the human body. Fungus can seem scary but they actually beneficial for everyday life; fungi are known as the world’s natural decomposers. They act to breakdown organic material dead or alive to release carbo, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus back into the earth’s soil and atmosphere. They help make bread, wine, beer, and some cheeses. Fungi may be similar to other eukaryotes but they are quite different. Unlike plants, fungi organisms