Fungi Diversity & Ecology

What is the main role of fungi in nature?

• Oxygen producers

• Temperature regulators

• Predators of animals

• Decomposers of organic matter

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What are mycorrhizae and what is their importance to plants?

• Mycorrhizae are aquatic plants that live in dry environments

• Mycorrhizae are chemical substances toxic to plants

• Mycorrhizae are animals that feed on fungi in plant roots

• Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, improving nutrient absorption and increasing resistance to diseases and environmental stresses.

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How do fungi reproduce?

• Through roots

• Through bulbs

• Through spores

• Through seeds

Explain the difference between decomposer fungi and parasitic fungi.

• Decomposer fungi feed on inorganic matter

• Decomposer fungi feed on dead organic matter, while parasitic fungi feed on other living beings.

• Decomposer fungi cause diseases in living beings

• Parasitic fungi feed on dead organic matter

What are the main groups of fungi and their distinctive characteristics?

• Cyanomycetes, Chloromycetes, Rhodomycetes, and Carotomycetes

• Eumycetes, Protomycetes, Mesomycetes, and Heteromycetes

• Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Zygomycetes, and Deuteromycetes

• Oomycetes, Myxomycetes, Phycomycetes, and Blastomycetes

Why are lichens considered a symbiosis between fungi and algae?

• Algae provide protection and a favorable environment for fungi to grow

• Fungi perform photosynthesis and provide nutrients to algae

• Fungi compete with algae for resources

• Fungi provide protection and a favorable environment for algae to grow, while algae perform photosynthesis and provide nutrients to fungi.

What is the importance of fungi in the production of foods like cheese and bread?

• Fungi are used only for the coloring of foods

• Fungi have no impact on the production of cheese and bread

• Fungi are essential in the production of cheese and bread due to their ability to ferment and transform ingredients.

• Fungi are harmful to the production of cheese and bread due to their toxicity

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How can fungi be used in medicine?

• Fungi can be used in medicine for the treatment of heart diseases

• Fungi can be used in medicine to increase insulin production

• Fungi can be used in medicine to reduce blood pressure

• Fungi can be used in medicine in the production of antibiotics, in the fermentation of food, and in the synthesis of medications.

What are the main factors that affect the diversity of fungi in an ecosystem?

• Rain frequency, peak activity time, age of trees

• Type of rock present, population density, level of pollution

• Color of vegetation, altitude, wind speed

• Availability of nutrients, humidity, temperature, soil pH, presence of other organisms and ecological interactions.

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Why are fungi considered essential for nutrient recycling in the soil?

• Fungi are harmful to the soil, causing nutritional imbalance

• Fungi have the ability to decompose complex organic matter, releasing essential nutrients for plants.

• Fungi do not have the ability to decompose organic matter

• Fungi release toxins that inhibit plant growth

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