Glomeromycota Flashcards
1
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GLOMEROMYCOTA
A
2
Q
What are glomeromycota?,
A
Endomycorrhizal fungi
3
Q
What does endomycorrhizal mean?
A
Fungis lining inside of plant roots
4
Q
Are glomeromycota parasytic or mutualistic?
A
Symbiotic mutualistic
5
Q
Are they sexual or asexual?
A
Asexual
6
Q
What does biotrophic mean?:
A
They can’t be grown in cultures
7
Q
What kind of form do glomeromycota form?
A
Arbuscules (little trees)
8
Q
What does the fungi give in return for taking minerals?
A
It provides photosynthate to help the plant grow
9
Q
What does a plant with endomucorrhizal fungi look like?
A
Larger and more vibrant color
