structure and function for ectomycorrhizal fungi involved in a global tripartite symbiosis‚ by Jennifer Walker‚ Hannah Cohen‚ Logan Higgins and Peter Kennedy‚ the relationship between Alnus trees‚ ectomycorrhizal (ECM) Fungi and Frankia bacteria was looked at. Alnus are a group of trees‚ which have a symbiosis with ECM fungi and nitrogen fixing bacteria. The bacteria helps the fungi get nutrients and the bacteria/fungi symbiosis helps to get nutrients to the tree. In this article they were particularity
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Competition: 2 or more species wanting to use the same habitat and competing for resources necessary for life * Predation: an organism (predator) captures and feeds on another organism (prey) * Symbiosis: any relationship in which 2 species live closely together. There are 3 main kinds of symbiosis: 1. Mutualism 2. Commensalism 3. Parasitism Mutualism: a situation when both organisms benefit from a relationship Examples: a bee and a flower; a sea anemone and a clown fish
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D) Some microorganisms can’t be observed. E) Not all diseases are caused by microorganisms. Answer: E 2) Which of the following statements is true? A) Symbiosis refers to different organisms living together. B) Members of a symbiotic relationship cannot live without each other. C) A parasite is not in symbiosis with its host. D) Symbiosis refers to different organisms living together and benefiting from each other. E) At least one member must benefit in a symbiotic relationship. Answer: A
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Describe what ways amoebas‚ ciliates‚ and slime molds have/obtain food. 5.In protist terms‚ how is engulfing food different from absorbing food? 6.Explain what a symbiotic relationship is. Give an example of a mutualistic symbiosis. 7.Give an example of a parasitic symbiosis. 8.Read Chapter 21‚ section 4 about fungi. 9.What are the main characteristics of fungus? 10.Draw a structure of the mushroom. Label the following: hyphae‚ mycelium‚ fruiting body‚ and reproductive structure. 11.How do
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Causes and Solutions to our Ecological Crisis The ecological crisis is a long term threat to the earth’s well being. Throughout traditional western views there is a pattern of exploitation that cannot be ignored‚ because it has put the earth and its inhabitants in a precarious position. The west has completely removed any sacred meaning from nature; there is no longer any relationship between humans‚ spirits‚ and the natural aspects of the planet. In addition to this‚ the anthropocentric view that
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Interactions between biotic components 3 types of symbiosis i) commensalism - epizoics and epiphytes ii) parasitism iii) mutualism Commensalism - interaction between one organism (commensal) benefits and the other (host) neither benefits nor harmed Epizoics - animals which live as commensals on the outside of other animals Epiphytes - plants which grow on the surface of other plants to obtain sunlight and air (do not absorb food) A shark and remora fish. The remora fish attaches itself
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4.2: Niches and Community Interactions Article I. The Niche: What is a niche? Section I.1 Tolerance (a) Tolerance: the ability to survive and reproduce under a range of environmental circumstances (b) Habitat: the general place where an organism lives Section I.2 Defining the Niche (a) Niche: describes not only what an organisms does‚ but also how it interacts with biotic and abiotic factors in the environment (b) A niche is the range of physical and biological conditions in which a specie
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INTRODUCTION Legume plants receive nitrogen from Rhizobium which makes them possible to grow in nitrogen poor soil. In return‚ legume plants supply Rhizobium with carbohydrate‚ which is energy. This process is called nitrogen fixation‚ also known as the symbiosis of legume and Rizobium. However‚ it would be inefficient for plants in nitrogen rich soil to transfer their energy to Rhizobium in exchange of nitrogen when sufficient amount of nitrogen is present. In this situation‚ plants will not transfer its
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The interaction between biological systems creates complexity because of the vast interactions in species. There are predator prey relationships that rely on a balance between the two. If there is too many of one and not enough of another there is an imbalance that throws off the food chain. The imbalance of the food chain affects all the organisms in that community. There are many communities where humans are the cause in the imbalance and the food chain flips. Primary consumers over power tertiary
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31. Molds and mushrooms are similar in the process of reproduction. They both reproduce asexually through the process of sporulation. Why these organisms reproduced anywhere? a. because the spores are lighted directly by the sun. b. because the spores are transported by air and wind. c. because the spores are very small and heavy. d. because the spores are grafted to another plant. 32. In flowering plants‚ there are two events that lead to reproduction. What are these two events? a. Fertilization
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