Asked by Lauren Enloe on Apr 26, 2024
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What would be the effects of the accidental seepage of fungicide into the soils surrounding a plant in a mycorrhizal relationship?
A) The plant would die.
B) The plant's water and mineral supply would decrease.
C) The plant would convert nitrogen gas to ammonia on its own.
D) There would be no change in the plant.
E) The plant would lose its nitrogen-fixing partner.
Mycorrhizal Relationship
A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant, benefiting both organisms, often by enhancing nutrient uptake.
Fungicide
Chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores.
Nitrogen Gas
An inert diatomic gas that constitutes about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, used in a variety of industrial and scientific applications.
- Describe the symbiotic relationships between plants and other organisms, such as mycorrhizae.
- Identify the effects of ecological elements and anthropogenic actions on plant functioning and soil well-being.
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Hayden AlbrightMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Fungicides are designed to kill fungi, including the beneficial fungi that form mycorrhizal relationships with plants. Mycorrhizae help plants absorb water and minerals from the soil, so the death or reduction of these fungi would decrease the plant's water and mineral supply.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the symbiotic relationships between plants and other organisms, such as mycorrhizae.
- Identify the effects of ecological elements and anthropogenic actions on plant functioning and soil well-being.