Science Notebook - Student Edition

Fungi 209

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Section 20.3 Ecology of Fungi (continued)

Fungi and Photo-

synthesizers

I found this information

on page.

Identify the symbiotic relationships formed by the partners in the

graphic organizer.

Complete the paragraph below to describe mycorrhizal

relationships.

Infection by a fungal partner helps orchid seeds to

. The fungal partner of a Eucalyptus tree
absorbs for the tree. The tree can absorb more
water because the of the fungus increase the
of the tree’s roots. In return, the fungus receives
from the tree.

Analyze the benefits of lichens as...

specialized

fungus

plant

roots

fungus cyanobacteriumgreen alga or

food for

animals

pioneers

bioindicators