Hypha / mycelium

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Fungal Biology subtree

Tubular apically-growing filament (5-10 μm diameter) with septa (or coenocytic in Mucoromycota). Network of hyphae = mycelium. High surface-area-to-volume drives efficient nutrient foraging.

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