phosphorus cycle

Question 1

describe the phosphorus cycle

Answer 1

-phospahte ions are released into the soil by eroding on rock(weathering)

-in the form of phospahte ions , theyre taken in through the roots of the plant

-phospahte ions are used to form DNA and ATP and are passed through food chain by feeding

-phospahte ions are present in the faeces , urine and dead organisms are released by saprobiotic microorganisms during decomposition

Question 2

what is the relationship between fungi and and plants roots called

Answer 2

-mycorrhizae
-and this relationship is mutualistic or symbiotic

Question 3

what does the fungi do and contain

Answer 3

-contains hyphae
-long thin strands which connect with the plant roots and extend into the soil to increase the surface area for absorption of water and ions such as phospahte

Question 4

what does the fungi get in return

Answer 4

-fungi receive organic compounds such as glucose produced by the plant during photosynthesis