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Some mold saves lives; others kill. Some add to the flavor of cheese and wine; others make food poisonous. Mold belong to the Fungi kingdom, which boats over 100, 000 species, including mildews, mushrooms, plants rusts and yeasts. Only about 100 fungeses are known to cause disease in humans and animals. Many others play a vital role in the food chain-decomposing dead organic matter and thereby recycling essential elements in a form that plants can use. Still others work in symbiotic relationships with plants, helping them to absorb nutrients from the soil. And some are parasites. But the story is not all bad because mold has some very useful properties. In 1928 green mold, identified as Penicillium notatum proved to be lethal to bacteria but harmless to humans and animals. This led to the development of penicilin, termed the single greatest lifesaver of modern medicine. Since then mold has furnished a number of other medicinal substances, including drugs for treating blood clots, migraine headaches and Parkinson's disease. Mold has been a blessing to the palate. For example, Brie, Camembert, Danish blue, Gorgonzola, Roquefort and Stilton owe their distinct flavors to certain species of the mold Penicillium. Likewise salami, soy sauce and beer owe much to mold. The same is true of wine. The mold Botrytis cinerea or "noble rot" acts on the sugar in grapes, enhancing the flavor. The mold Cladosporium cellare adds a final touch during the maturing process. (info from 1/06 Awake on Jehovah's Witnesses official website)
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How is the anemone both helpful and harmful to members of its ecosystem?
If they are ecosystem?
Is mold a consumer?
No, mold is not a consumer. Mold is a type of fungus that decomposes dead organic matter to obtain nutrients. It is considered a decomposer in the ecosystem.
Why is the Tasmanian wolf helpful to the ecosystem?
The Tasmanian wolf, more correctly known as the Thylacine, is extinct. It is not helpful to the ecosystem any more.
Is the bread with mold is an ecosystem?
Yes, bread with mold can be considered an ecosystem as it consists of different living organisms interacting with each other. The mold itself is a fungus that grows on the bread, and it is supported by the nutrients present in the bread. Other microscopic organisms may also be present in this environment, contributing to the ecosystem.
How is the toucans ecosystem helpful?
just lol
How does the presence of mold on moss affect the ecosystem's biodiversity?
The presence of mold on moss can impact the ecosystem's biodiversity by competing with other organisms for resources, potentially reducing the variety of species that can thrive in that environment.
How is a horseshoe crab helpful to its ecosystem?
It poos everywhere
Is mold a biotic or abiotic factor?
Mold is a biotic factor as it is a living organism that plays a role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter.
Is bread mold helpful?
Not to us. It's a decomposer of vegetable matter.
Why is mold helpful?
Well some molds can create types of medicine like penicillin. That type of medicine is made from the mold on bread.
Is mold an organism?
Yes, mold is a type of fungus that belongs to the kingdom Fungi. It is a multicellular organism that reproduces by producing spores. Mold plays an important role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter.
What is the class for mold?
Mold belongs to the fungi kingdom. Specifically, mold is a type of multicellular fungi that grows in the form of visible colonies. It plays an important role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter.
