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Fungi breaks down dead plants. If we didn't have fingi we would have an over abundance of dead plants. Even though worms and other bugs help break up plant life as well, fungi probably would have a easeir time with breaking up a fallen down tree.
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Do fungi produce yogurt?
benefit fungi produce spore helps in producing of yogurt
How do human benefit from fungi give specific sample?
Mushroom are fungi and any people like to eat them.
What advantages do plants have when they forms associations with fungi?
Symbiosis requires that both organisms benefit. Plants that associate themselves with fungi can obtain nutrients that would be otherwise unavailable. Citrus trees are an example. Fungi grow within the root tissue and help to provide certain minerals. The fungi benefit by getting nourishment from the citrus tree.
What is a benefit that both Bacteria and fungi provide?
They break down organic matter
What is the relationship between a lichens fungi and algae?
Algae performs photosynthesis to make food for both of them. Fungi absorbs nutrients for both of them. mutualism (both benefit).
Can the term parasite ever be applied to fungi?
no because fungi are decomposers meaning they only eat dead organisms and parasites are organisms that benefit as another organism is harmed There are a good number of parasitic fungi in basidiomycitese like rusts and smuts.
Do viruses infect fungi?
Yes. Mycoviruses are viruses that infect certain fungi including mushrooms/toadstools, moulds like penicillin, and mycorrhizae. They can therefore affect production of edible mushrooms, penicillin and plants that benefit from useful symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi on their roots.
What associations formed by fungi in mycorrhiza and lichens are similar to what?
The associations formed by fungi in mycorrhizae and lichens are similar to the one formed by oxpeckers and zebras. This is a mutualistic relationship where both parties benefit from the association.
How do most fungi get their food?
Fungi get their food from either dead and decaying organisms or they live off another living organisms nutrients. This can be in the form of parasitism (harming the host), commensalism (not helping or hurting the host), or mutualism (where both the host and the fungi receive a benefit from the partnership). Mutualism is also termed as symbiosis. Fungi do not have chlorophyll to create their own food for like plants.
How do plants benefit from a rotting log?
you guys are idiots if you dont know what they benefit from a rotin log so you tell me
What is water fungus?
it is fungi it is fungi it is fungi
Does fungi contain unicellular?
No, fungi is not unicellular. Fungi is multicellular
