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    • In this quiz, students can test their knowledge of fungi1.

    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wananga o Waikato Published 21 November 2018 Referencing Hub media

    Use the article Māori knowledge and use of fungi and the interactive Mātauranga Māori: Fungi as food and medicine to help you answer the questions.

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    1. fungi: The Fungi are a kingdom separate from plants and animals. Like animals, a fungus (or fungi – plural) is an organism that cannot make its own food. It can be multicellular such as mushrooms and moulds, or unicellular such as yeasts. Fungi may be decomposers, parasites, or mutualists (helping plants to grow).

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    Māori knowledge and uses of fungi quiz

    Our ancestors had extensive knowledge of fungi and multiple uses for a number of them. The uses include for kai and rongoā, tā moko and as a tinder to start fires. In this activity, students can ...

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      2. The Fungi are a kingdom separate from plants and animals. Like animals, a fungus (or fungi – plural) is an organism that cannot make its own food. It can be multicellular such as mushrooms and moulds, or unicellular such as yeasts. Fungi may be decomposers, parasites, or mutualists (helping plants to grow).

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