It has been argued that Water Service Companies in England and Wales are among the most regulated businesses in the world. However, though the framework may be seen by some as being restrictive, it has been designed to allow companies to act independently on behalf of customers and shareholders. For the water industry, private sector regulation is certainly far tougher than in the days of the public sector, when many felt that standards had been compromised by under-investment. Good regulation means that the Water Service Companies have the resources necessary to deliver high quality services, whilst ensuring the customer has value for money.

1. What are the main features of fungi cells?

2. Do photosynthetic fungi exist?How do fungi nourish themselves?

3. Fungi constitute a kingdom. Into which phyla is the fungi kingdom divided? In which of those phyla are mushrooms classified?

4. What are the hyphae and the mycelium of pluricellular fungi?

5. What types of reproduction occur in fungi?

6. What are fruiting bodies?

7. What is the ecological importance of fungi?

8. What are some industrial uses of fungi?

9. What are lichens? How do fungi participate in this ecological interaction?

10. What are mycorrhizas? How do both fungi and plants benefit from this ecological interaction?