Why do scientists find it hard to trace the origin of fungi?

Fungi, If you think about it, is in many different forms. Foot, Tree. We can't find it because 1. Do we know where it came from? Where it grew? No. It's mutated by many things so it has changed over the years because of new diseases and viruses and even the atmosphere and the way earth is changing! :)

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

Tracing the origin of fungi is challenging due to their immense diversity, historical misclassification, limitations in the fossil record, complex genetic relationships, adaptability, and ongoing evolutionary changes. These factors make it difficult for scientists to pinpoint a singular origin for fungi. Understanding fungi requires interdisciplinary approaches combining paleontology, genetics, and ecology.
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Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-12-24