Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 2RQ
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The portion of the fungal body which is represented by mushrooms, puffballs, and similar structures. Also, determine why these structures are elevated above the ground.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1TCCh. 23.1 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 23.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 23.2 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 23.2 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 23.3 - Fossil evidence suggests an important link between...Ch. 23.3 - Prob. 2TCCh. 23.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 23.3 - Prob. 2CYL
Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 23.4 - Prob. 1TCCh. 23.4 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 23.4 - explain how fungi affect agriculture?Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 23.4 - describe the role of fungi in the production of...Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 23.4 - Prob. 1CTCh. 23 - Prob. 1MCCh. 23 - Which of the following diseases is not caused by a...Ch. 23 - A symbiotic association of plant roots and fungi...Ch. 23 - The alcohol in beer and wine is a by-product of...Ch. 23 - __________ is an ecologically important function...Ch. 23 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 23 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 23 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 23 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 23 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 23 - Prob. 6FIBCh. 23 - Prob. 1RQCh. 23 - Prob. 2RQCh. 23 - Prob. 3RQCh. 23 - Prob. 4RQCh. 23 - Prob. 5RQCh. 23 - Prob. 6RQCh. 23 - Describe how a fairy ring of mushrooms is...Ch. 23 - Prob. 8RQCh. 23 - Prob. 1ACCh. 23 - Prob. 2AC
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