Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Fungi are in association with a group of other species. These types of associations are called the symbiotic association. Symbiotic association is a type of mutual relation or interaction between two organisms. Both the partners in symbiotic relationships are mutually benefitted from each other because both the partners live together in such associations. The members of fungi also form symbiotic associations with plants and algal cells. Two examples of symbiotic relationships between fungi and other species are observed in lichens and mycorrhizae

Mycorrhizae are a mutualistic association between a fungus and a plant root. It is estimated that about 80-90% of all the plant species have this sort of relationship. The fungus collects water and minerals and brings them to the root of the associated plants. In return, the plant supplies fungi with the products of photosynthesis.

Lichens are the mutualistic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, which can be algae of cyanobacteria. The lichens are often the first organisms to enter a barren environment and help in the early stages of soil formation.

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