Describe some of the relationships fungi have with other organisms
What will be an ideal response?
Both beneficial and harmful relationships between fungi and other organisms are well known.
Some examples of beneficial relationships are:
Mycorrhizae symbiotic relationships between plant roots and fungi that result in increased nutrients for the plants. Members of the club fungi that are able to break down lignin and thus help recycle organic matter in forests. Lichen are the result of a symbiotic relationship between photosynthetic algae and fungus.
Some examples of harmful relationships are:
Plants are parasitized and killed by fungi such as those that cause powdery mildew, chestnut blight, or wheat rust. Humans are subject to athlete's foot, histoplasmosis and ergotism.
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Which statement correctly describes the similarity of centromeres in different organisms?
A) Both yeast and plant centromeres have two 10-to-15 bp conserved elements. B) Yeast centromeres have fewer satellite DNA repeats than do human centromeres. C) Both human and plant centromeres are composed of repeated satellite DNA sequences. D) Yeast centromeres have fewer satellite DNA repeats than do plant centromeres.
Tropical rain forests are near the equator; they stay warm all year and have high annual precipitation. Northern coniferous forests have four seasons and most of the precipitation falls during winter and spring
Which of these ecosystems would you expect to be more productive? Explain why.
Several species of Plasmodium cause malaria in humans
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FAD, NADP, and NAD are all ________ carriers.
A. ATP B. electron C. hydrogen D. both hydrogen and electron