Fungus
Fungi help orchids (and other plants) by providing water and nutrients. In orchids, specifically, the fungi associate with the seedlings. Fungal hyphae are much better than roots at discovering and absorbing nutrients and water in the soil (or whatever medium the plant is in). The water and nutrients are taken up by the fungus and transported to the orchid. If the relationship is mutualistic, then the fungus gets sugars in exchange. If it is not, then the fungus gets nothing.
The fungus is a decomposer that breaks down dead organisms to use as nutrients.
Yup. Basically a fungal algae sandwich. The fungus provides protection and absorbs nutrients while the algae performs photosynthesis to feed the fungus. Neat stuff
fungi and algae can grow together and produce substabnce called lichen, on the surface of the rocks. fungus provide algae with protection, whereas algae provide fungus with nutrients.
Fungus
Fungi help orchids (and other plants) by providing water and nutrients. In orchids, specifically, the fungi associate with the seedlings. Fungal hyphae are much better than roots at discovering and absorbing nutrients and water in the soil (or whatever medium the plant is in). The water and nutrients are taken up by the fungus and transported to the orchid. If the relationship is mutualistic, then the fungus gets sugars in exchange. If it is not, then the fungus gets nothing.
No. Actually, the nutrients come from fungus in the soil. Fungi called mycorrhizal fungi help solubolize phosphorus and bring soil nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen, micronutrients, etc.).Now I have a question for you guys to answer:If this is true, how does Hydroponics work?
True.
The fungus is a decomposer that breaks down dead organisms to use as nutrients.
The relationship between fungi and ants mostly involve the ants actively cultivating the fungus in the same way a farmer cultivates crops. The fungus, in turn, provides nutrients for the ant colony.
Yup. Basically a fungal algae sandwich. The fungus provides protection and absorbs nutrients while the algae performs photosynthesis to feed the fungus. Neat stuff
They are fungus spores born within a cell. Endospore formation is triggered by lack of nutrients
Dead skin carries more than enough nutrients for ringworm to survive. It is easily spread and therefore never runs out of nutrients.
The mycelium is the portion of a fungus that propagates through asexual reproduction. It also is responsible for absorbing nutrients from the environment.
fungi and algae can grow together and produce substabnce called lichen, on the surface of the rocks. fungus provide algae with protection, whereas algae provide fungus with nutrients.
During a two stage process, the mycelium helps absorb nutrients into the fungi. First enzymes are secreted, then via facilitated diffusion and active transport, said nutrients are transported back to the fungi.