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Fungi and Their Symbiotic Relationships

Fungi and Their Symbiotic Relationships. Fungi and Their Symbiotic Relationships. Pooja Mehta and Taylor Hayes. Lichens. Have the appearance of mosses Photosynthetic microorganisms Serves as a bioindicators . Lichen on tree bark. Mycorrhizae. Important in ecosystems and agriculture

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Fungi and Their Symbiotic Relationships

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  1. Fungi and Their Symbiotic Relationships Fungi and Their Symbiotic Relationships Pooja Mehta and Taylor Hayes

  2. Lichens • Have the appearance of mosses • Photosynthetic microorganisms • Serves as a bioindicators Lichen on tree bark

  3. Mycorrhizae • Important in ecosystems and agriculture • Plant’s roots intertwine with hyphae • Form fruiting bodies for sexual reproduction Plant roots Mycorrhiza

  4. Molds • A mold is a type of asexually reproducing fungus. • Consist of hyphae and spores • Mold only refers to asexual stage.

  5. Molds Molds • Molds that are part of a sexually producing fungi cycle may belong to zygomycetes, ascomycetes or basidiomycetes • Molds included in completely asexual fungi cycles are duteromycetes (imperfect fungi)

  6. Molds • Some molds produce antibiotics (ex. Penecilium which produces penicillin) • Other species of Penecilium help ferment blue, Brie and Camembert cheeses. • Molds such as Stachybotrys and Aspergillusnigerrelease mycotoxins that are poisonous to humans. These toxins can cause respiratory diseases such as asthma or Aspergillosis, a form of fungal infection.

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