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In Country X, a Chemical Released into a Forested Area

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In country X, a chemical released into a forested area had a strong fungicidal effect. As a result many of the fungi comprising mycorrhizae have died. What may be the consequences of this chemical release?


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Scarification

A process of weakening the outer coat of seeds to encourage germination, can be chemical, mechanical, or thermal.

Imbibition

Imbibition is the process of absorption of water by substances, causing them to swell without dissolving, critically initiating seed germination.

Vernalization

The process by which exposure to cold temperatures for a certain length of time induces a plant to flower.

Thigmomorphogenesis

An alteration of plant growth in response to mechanical stimuli, such as wind, rain, hail, and contact with passing animals.

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