Describe the importance of mycorrhizae, both today andin the colonization of land. What evidence supports theantiquity of mycorrhizal associations?

Q: Which of the following uses light-powered organic molecules from one symbiont to fuel the capture of…

A: Symbiosis is a mutual relationship in which both participants help each other for survival. The…

Q: How do mycorrhizae function as biofertilisers? Explain with example.

A: Mycorrhizal association is a mutual relationship between the mycorrhizae (soil fungi) and plant…

Q: A. Explain one reason why a farmer or home gardener might want to use a commercial mycorrhizae…

A: Plant roots and fungi form a symbiotic relationship known as mycorrhizae. Their main function is to…

Q: Mycorrhizae are; Symbiotic associations between bacteria and fungi Symbiotic associations between…

A: Symbiotic association Symbiosis lives along beneath mutual affection of providing and take.

Q: Determine if the following statements are true and false. (a)  Mycorrhizae exhibit non-symbiotic…

A: Introduction The term "symbiosis" refers to a mutually beneficial relationship Whether the species…

Q: How is the mycorrhizal association helpful in absorption of water and minerals in plants?

A: The mycorrhizal association is a specialized "symbiotic relationship" between a fungus and the roots…

Q: e some plants such as Indian pipe and orchids that do not have chlorophyll, yet they are connected…

A: There are some plants such as Indian pipe and orchids that do not have chlorophyll they they require…

Q: Summarize the symbiotic relationship betweenmycorrhizae and plants.

A: Mutualism or symbiosis is a type of interaction in which both species are benefited. Mutualism is…

Q: Describe the formation of mycorrhizae and root nodules, and how they benefit the organisms involved

A: Fungi are the multicellular eukaryotic organisms. They are heterotrophs and contain chitin in their…

Q: Discuss the importance of root nodules and mycorrhizal fungi to plants.

A: The mycorrhizal fungus (mycorrhizae) allows the plant to get more moisture and nutrients. This is…

Q: Which of the following would NOT be found in a bryophyte? Mycorrhizal associations Rhizoids а. b. с.…

A: Plants are photosynthetic organisms which have capability of synthesis of food . Plant division…

Q: explain that the relationship between a plant root and a mycorrhizal fungus is mutualistic.

A: Introduction A mutual relationship or mutualism is a kind of interaction in which all the species…

Q: Whichof the following is NOT an agent of nitrogen fixation?a.Mycorrhizal fungib.Cyanobacteria…

A: Nitrogen is an essential element required for all living organisms. It is a constituent of various…

Q: In a research work you are interested in studying the presence of certain fungi associated with the…

A: The term mycorrhiza describes the mutualistic relationship between the fungus in the plant's…

Q: How are mycorrhizae and root nodules similar? How are they different?

A: MYCORRHIZAE:- Mutualism between roots and fungus which absorbs phosphorous for the plant.…

Q: _______attach mosses to soil. a. Rhizoids c. Roots b. Rhizomes d. Strobili

A: Step 1 Bryophytes are non-vascular embryophytes that are characterized by the presence of an…

Q: Which of the following is not a way in which antifungaldrugs are effective?(a) They interfere with…

A: Antifungal drugs: The drugs which are active against fungi is referred to as antifungal agents.

Q: Are mycorrhizas considered parasites?

A: A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a plant and a fungus. It refers to the function of…

Q: The greatest difference in health between two groups of plantsof the same species, one group with…

A: Mycorrhizal fungi enhances uptake of nutrients that are poorly mobile and those which are present in…

Q: What are mycorrhizae? a) The bodies of fungi, composed of hyphae O b) fungi that attack plant roots,…

A: Mycorrhizal fungi benefit their host plants by. increasing the plants' ability to capture water and…

Q: Mycorrhizae is the example of?

A: The symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant that is mutual is more commonly known as…

Q: Identify mycorrhizal structure that penetrates into plant roots and reasons behind this. Also,…

A: Hyphae penetrates into plant roots,also called Endomycorrhizal fungi , they colonize the root system…

Q: Why would it be disadvantageous for a plant to form a symbiotic relationship with a mycorrhizal…

A: Symbiotic relationship involves two different organisms are interacting in close physical…

Q: On a local scale, why are sowbugs commonly found in some places but not others?

A: Sowbugs and their occurrence in limited environment :-

Q: What steps would it take for a fungus to establish a symbiotic relationship with plants?

A: A fungus is a eukaryotic organism which possess a true nucleus and membrane-bound cellular…

Q: Among the cited importance of soil, which of them gives you more realization that soil should be…

A: Soil is the loose surface layer that covers the majority of the ground. It is made up of both…

Q: You discover an unknown mycorrhizae species associated with a legume plant and wanted to find out if…

A: Mycorrhiza is symbiotic relationships between the roots of the plant and fungus. It is a mutual…

Q: The roots of most plants form a symbiotic association with soil fungi. Name the association and the…

A: Plants are autotrophs. They are called so because they are not dependent on other organisms and can…

Q: Indoor plants have poor arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization as compare to plants grown in open area.…

A: The cortical cells of the roots of the plant are penetrated by a type of symbiotic fungus that is…

Q: Select all that apply to root-associated fungi   a. arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi cross the plant…

A: Soil is a thin layer of matter that forms on the earth's surface as a result of the processes such…

Q: 49. Phosphorus enters the biosphere through the process of ____________ which produces a…

A: Phosphorus is an essential chemical for both plants and animals. It is an essential component of DNA…

Q: Suppose mutation of an ascomycete changed its life cycle so that plasmogamy, karyogamy, and meiosis…

A: Ascomycetes are type of fungus that are also known as sac fungi. It produces spores within…

Q: Endomycorrhiza of forest trees contributes to the efficient nutrient cycling in tropical forest…

A: Endo mycorrhizae refer to the type of close relationship between a plant and root fungi in which the…

Q: Mycorrhizae are; Symbiotic associations between bacteria and fungi Symbiotic associations between…

A: Symbiosis is living together under mutual understanding of give and take. Symbiotic relationships…

Q: The relationship between the plant and the filamentous organism is called in which colonize plant…

A: 1.The answer is mycorrhiza: fungi. Mycorrhiza is that the symbiotic association between fungi and…

Q: Biologists have discovered that many mycorrhizal fungi are sensitive to a low pH. What human-caused…

A: A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association seen between a fungus and a root of a plant. The term refers…

Q: What is a mycorrhizal association? What benefit does the plant derive from the association?

A: Symbiosis is the coexistence of one or more organisms. Partnerships for mutual benefit are referred…

Q: Which of the following is a mutualistic relationship between a photosynthetic bacteria and a fungus?…

A: Relationship among species is also an evolutionary product such as protists and prokaryotes partner…

Q: Mycorrhizae are often found associated with the roots of vascular plants, the best description of…

A: Fungi are heterotropic organisms, and have to absorb their food. Fungi also have the ability to…

Q: Explain the importance of mycorrhizae to the growth of vascular plants

A: Mycorrhizae is a relationship between fungi and plants. It is a mutualistic relationship where both…

Q: A- This is a microscopy image of a club moss (Lycopodiaceae) strobilus. B- In this image, the…

A: The bryophytes are the simplest and primitive, non flowering embryophytes that do not contain…

Q: escribe the similarities between the establishment of arbuscular mycorrhizae and legume root…

A: Both are the examples of Symbiotic Relationship. - It is defined as a relationship or evolved…

Q: How do plants benefit from symbiotic associations with bacteria? With fungi?

A: Introduction: Biofertilizers are organisms that enrich the nutrient quality of soil. The main…

Soil Ecosystem

Soil provides a habitat or living environment for a large number of different species of organisms as well as plants. It provides all the essential nutrients and minerals for plants to grow. All these together form the soil ecosystem.