Biology 21.3
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- 1. Ecology of Fungi 21.3
- 2. Saprobe
Organism that obtains food from decaying organic matter. - 3. Lichen
Symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic organism. - 4. Mycorrhiza
Symbiotic association of plant roots and fungi. - 5. Key Concept
Fungi play an essential role in maintaining equilibrium in nearly every ecosystem, where they recycle nutrients by breaking down the bodies and wastes of other organisms. - 6. Key Concept
Some fungi form symbiotic relationships in which both partners benefit. Two such mutualistic associations, lichens and mycorrhizae, are essential to many ecosystems.