Fungi that form mutualistic associations with plant roots, aiding nutrient and water absorption.

A symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots that benefits both partners.

A kingdom of organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment and often form symbiotic relationships with plants.

A network of fungal filaments (hyphae) that absorbs nutrients and interacts with plant roots.

Interconnected mycelium spread through soil, supporting nutrient flow and ecosystem stability.

Tubular fungal filaments that make up mycelium and absorb nutrients from the environment.

A close biological interaction between different species that can benefit one or both partners.

A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the relationship.

The transfer of nutrients between fungi and plants in a mycorrhizal relationship.

The process by which fungal hyphae explore soil to locate and absorb nutrients.

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy, producing sugars shared with fungi.

Energy-rich molecules produced by plants and transferred to fungi in mutualistic relationships.

Carbon stored in soil, influenced by fungal activity and plant–fungus interactions.

The first plants to colonize land, which relied on fungi for nutrient acquisition.

evolution of land plants

The development of plant adaptations that allowed survival and reproduction on land.

The transition of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environments, supported by fungal partnerships.

The development of specialized plant structures for anchoring and nutrient absorption.

The ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances, supported by fungal networks.

The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem, influenced by underground fungal networks.

The network of soil organisms that depend on fungal and plant interactions for energy and nutrients.

The ability of soil to resist erosion, strengthened by fungal mycelium binding soil particles.

The wearing away of soil, reduced by fungal networks that hold soil together.

carbon dioxide reduction

The decrease in atmospheric CO₂ due to plant growth supported by fungal partnerships.

A long-term decrease in global temperatures linked to CO₂ reduction by expanding land plants.

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Bio 2 - GLOSS - 04

🧬📗1️⃣ Module 4 - BIOLOGY GLOSSARY - SET 4

Question	Answer
mycorrhizal fungi	Fungi that form mutualistic associations with plant roots, aiding nutrient and water absorption.
mycorrhiza	A symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots that benefits both partners.
fungi	A kingdom of organisms that absorb nutrients from their environment and often form symbiotic relationships with plants.
mycelium	A network of fungal filaments (hyphae) that absorbs nutrients and interacts with plant roots.
mycelial network	Interconnected mycelium spread through soil, supporting nutrient flow and ecosystem stability.
hyphae	Tubular fungal filaments that make up mycelium and absorb nutrients from the environment.
symbiosis	A close biological interaction between different species that can benefit one or both partners.
mutualism	A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the relationship.
nutrient exchange	The transfer of nutrients between fungi and plants in a mycorrhizal relationship.
nutrient foraging	The process by which fungal hyphae explore soil to locate and absorb nutrients.
photosynthesis	The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy, producing sugars shared with fungi.
carbon compounds	Energy-rich molecules produced by plants and transferred to fungi in mutualistic relationships.
soil carbon	Carbon stored in soil, influenced by fungal activity and plant–fungus interactions.
early land plants	The first plants to colonize land, which relied on fungi for nutrient acquisition.
evolution of land plants	The development of plant adaptations that allowed survival and reproduction on land.
colonization of land	The transition of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environments, supported by fungal partnerships.
evolution of roots	The development of specialized plant structures for anchoring and nutrient absorption.
ecosystem resilience	The ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances, supported by fungal networks.
biodiversity	The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem, influenced by underground fungal networks.
underground food web	The network of soil organisms that depend on fungal and plant interactions for energy and nutrients.
soil stability	The ability of soil to resist erosion, strengthened by fungal mycelium binding soil particles.
erosion	The wearing away of soil, reduced by fungal networks that hold soil together.
carbon dioxide reduction	The decrease in atmospheric CO₂ due to plant growth supported by fungal partnerships.
global cooling	A long-term decrease in global temperatures linked to CO₂ reduction by expanding land plants.

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