lichens and mycorhizzae
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Lichens and Mycorhizzae. By Thomas Phillips. Lichens. Lichens are a mutualistic relationship between a fungus and a photobiont. Lichens Pt. 2. Lichens play a key role in soil stabilization Lichens spores contain genetic material from both the fungus and photobiont. Mycorhizzae. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lichens and Mycorhizzae
By Thomas Phillips
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Lichens
• Lichens are a mutualistic relationship between a fungus and a photobiont
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Lichens Pt. 2
• Lichens play a key role in soil stabilization
• Lichens spores contain genetic material from both the fungus and photobiont
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Mycorhizzae
• Mycorhizzae are a mutualistic association of plant roots with a fungus
• Mycorhizzae increase plant root surface area
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Mycorhizzae Pt. 2
• With mycorhizzae, the fungus receives carbohydrates, and the plant is aided in the uptake of nutrients such as phosphates
• 95% of plant families are predominantly mycorrhizal