What are the advantages of mycorrhizal associaation?

Q: Why are cynobateria used in agricultural fields of crop improvement?

A: Cyanobacteria are nitrogen fixing bacteria and this can be achieved by a structure known as…

Q: What is cryptosporidiosis

A: An organism that lives in the host cell and derives its nutrition at the expense of the host's…

Q: 19) During conjugation in Paramecium, and after the nuclei divide, the disappears: a) micronuclei b)…

A: ANSWER;- A) Micronuclei Explain;- During conjugation, the diploid micronucleus of each conjugant…

Q: What is the major feature of the ecology ofglomeromycetes?

A: Glomeromycota is one of the major divisions of the kingdom Fungi. These are characterized by the…

Q: How is the mycorrhizal association helpful in absorption of water and minerals in plants?

A: The mycorrhizal association is a specialized "symbiotic relationship" between a fungus and the roots…

Q: http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/Resources/Botany/Fungi/Ascomycota/Peziza/   How do find out which one…

A: Peziza represents a genus of saprophytic fungi that are characterized by their cup shape structures.…

Q: What is apomixis and what is its importance?

A: The term Apomixis was introduced by Winkler in the year 1908.

Q: Why rice plants infected by fungus Gibberella fugikuroi grow foolishly tall?

A: Plants are mainly multicellular organisms, predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom…

Q: How do high nitrogen environments affect the relationship between clovers and rhizobia?

A: Plants cannot directly use the atmospheric nitrogen, so some plants belonging to the legumenous…

Q: The process by which growth cones move toward a specific chemical is called a) contact guidance. b)…

A: Introduction  Growth is the process of physical and/or biological development, generally resulting…

Q: What morphological feature unites the Basidiomycota,and where is this feature found?

A: Basidiomycetes are the group of fungi that is the most advanced and can be seen most commonly. They…

Q: Where do equisetum grows?

A: Equisetum is also known as snake grass or puzzle grass or horsetail. It is the only living genus in…

Q: Which pair of terms is best associated with ectomycorrhiza?

A: Ectomycorrhiza : It is the association between fungus and tree roots .

Q: How do the nitrogen fixers help in fixing Nitrogen for the plant?

A: Nitrogen Fixers are mainly agents that are widely utilised to supply and fix nitrogen need for plant…

Q: How does the Amoeba respond to nutrient broth?

A: Microbiology is a branch of biology that deals with the microorganism. Micro means small and ology…

Q: In a clinical laboratory we are interested in recovering a pathogenic fungus. What is the middle of…

A: Fungi are an industrially important yet understudied category of creatures. The fungus has evolved a…

Q: How are mycorrhizae and root nodules similar? How are they different?

A: MYCORRHIZAE:- Mutualism between roots and fungus which absorbs phosphorous for the plant.…

Q: Why is the large surface area of the mycelium essential for nutrient acquisition by fungi?

A: Fungi are heterotrophs; they use complex organic compounds as a source of carbon, rather than fix…

Q: In mycorrhizal associations with plants what are the structures produced by VAM fungi and…

A: The study of tiny living creatures such as bacteria, viruses, fungus, algae, and protozoa is known…

Soil Ecosystem

Soil provides a habitat or living environment for a large number of different species of organisms as well as plants. It provides all the essential nutrients and minerals for plants to grow. All these together form the soil ecosystem.