Definition for Chytridiomycota
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Smallest and simplest fungi. Found in oceans, streams, lakes, and moist soil.
They feed on decaying or living organisms and are important decomposers in aquatic ecosystems. Unlike other fungi, chytrids produce spores with flagella, which enable the spores to swim.
Common name: chytrids
Number of Species: 800
Examples: Allomyces, Chytridium