Fungi 3 Flashcards
1
Q
A symbiotic relationship is a
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close interaction between organisms of different species over time
2
Q
Different lichens can tolerate different levels of air pollution so the disappearance of some give______
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early warning of harm
3
Q
Plants without mycorrhizal fungi tend to be ______ and _____ than those that have them
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smaller, less vigorous
4
Q
Endophytes are
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symbiotic relationships involving fungi living inside plant stems and leaves
5
Q
The fungus ______ infected rye plants and caused the dreadful disease ergot in the Middle Ages
A
Claviceps purpura
6
Q
Penicillin which is produced by an ascomycetes mold was the _____
A
first antibiotic discovered
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8
Q
Alcohol fermentation creates _____ and _____
A
ethyl alcohol and CO2
