Mycorrhizal Fungi Help with Nutrient Cycles by Helping to Absorb

question 24

Multiple Choice

Mycorrhizal fungi help with nutrient cycles by helping to absorb minerals,which they share with plants in return for carbohydrates.obtain food from plants in exchange for water and nutrients.This shows that nutrient cycling can be involved in an example of

• A)commensalism.
• B)parasitism.
• C)mutualism.
• D)predation.
• E)herbivory.

---

Definitions:

Photochemical Smog

A type of air pollution created when sunlight reacts with pollutants in the atmosphere, often characterized by a brownish haze.

Urban Area

A geographical area characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

Warm

A relative term describing a moderately high temperature, often perceived as comfortable to humans.

Temperature Inversion

A meteorological condition where the temperature of the air increases with altitude, contrary to the norm, which can lead to pollution events and smog.