If a Special Fungicide Killed All of the Glomeromycetes in an Environment

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a special fungicide killed all of the glomeromycetes in an environment, but did not affect other types of fungi, which of the following would MOST likely occur?

• A)Plant nutrient uptake from the soil would be reduced.
• B)Overall decomposition rates would be dramatically reduced.
• C)Mushrooms would be absent from the environment.
• D)Lichens would be absent from the environment.
• E)Aquatic habitats would completely lack fungi.

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