Gyres Are

question 66

Multiple Choice

Gyres are:

• A) prevailing winds
• B) circular ocean currents
• C) an effect of El Niño
• D) an upwelling of deeper waters
• E) major climate zones

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Definitions:

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and a fungus, enhancing nutrient and water uptake for the plant and providing carbohydrates for the fungus.

Atmospheric Nitrogen

The form of nitrogen gas (N2) that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, largely inert and not directly usable by most organisms.

Fungal Bodies

The physical structure of a fungus, including both the visible fruiting body and oftentimes an extensive network of hyphae known as the mycelium.

Vegetative Reproduction

A form of asexual reproduction in plants where new individuals are formed from the vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as roots, stems, or leaves.