Mycorrhizal fungi form obligate symbiotic relationships within plants. They are able to fix N2 into a usable form of nitrogen. In exchange, they receive nutrition from the plant. Which of the following is a true statement concerning mycorrhizal fungi? a) Finding a host plant is not crucial to their survival. b) They are a dominant species. c) They cannot survive without the host plant. d) They are considered plant parasite

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Q: : Name these unicellular, fungal organisms.

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A: Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi that cause various infections and illness in the body

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A: fungus are eukaryotes while bacteria are prokaryotes.

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Q: What two genera account for the majority of opportunistic fungalinfections?

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Q: What is one of the fungi that is responsible for infections of skin and nails?

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Q: Define Mycorrhiza.

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Q: What two genera account for the majority of opportunistic fungal infections?

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Q: Why might fungi have been theorized to be involved in the Salem witch trials?

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Q: Why are some mycotic diseases of humans called opportunistic mycoses?

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A: A fungal disease is a skin disease caused by a fungus.

Ecological Interactions

The study of the ecological interactions between living beings and their physical environment, including humans, is ecology. It aims to understand the crucial links between plants and animals and the world around them. Ecology also gives knowledge on the advantages of ecosystems and how we may use Earth resources to ensure that future generations have a healthy environment.