Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 49

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Francis Townsend

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Definitions:

Hyphae

The long, branching filamentous structures of fungi, which together create the mycelium.

Myceliae

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).

Gills

(1) Moist, thin structures that extend outward from the body surface onto a respiratory medium (water or air); surfaces for gas exchange, mainly in aquatic animals. (2) The spore-bearing, platelike structures under the caps of mushrooms

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, which enhance nutrient and water absorption by the plants.