Symbiotic relationships of fungi and fungal ecology

Mrs.Vandana Paliwal. Symbiotic relationships of fungi and fungal ecology.

Humans have been indirectly aware of fungi since the first loaf of leavened bread was baked and the first tub of grape must was turned into wine.

Symbiotic Relationships of Fungi. Fungi as Parasites.

Mycorrhizal fungi make the survival of most of earth’s land plants possible by partnering with them in the mutually-beneficial exchange of nutrients. ‘ Mycorrhiza ’ means fungus-root Mycorrhiza fungi can produce plant hormones, and may confer resistance to environmental stress, tolerance to heavy metals and salt, and give protection against soil microbes and plant pathogens. Mycorrhizal fungi appear to be less diverse in disturbed sites and plantations. There is great scope for investigating the importance of mycorrhizal fungi for re-vegetation and environmental remediation..

Figure 1. Fungi form diverse entities that are distributed across different aspects and scales of space and time. ....

Figure 2. Proposed triangle of fungal traits that are integral to their success as organisms and as links between ....

Figure 3. Examples of mediating role of fungi in different ecosystems. Fungi through their unique morphological and ....

. A leaf cutting ant transports a leaf that will feed a farmed fungus..

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