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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Unit_V-_Biological_Diversity/5.04%3A_Fungi/5.4.04%3A_Ecology_of_FungiFungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. They colonize most habitats on Earth, preferring dark, moist conditions. They can thrive in seemingly hostile environments, such as the tundra, ...Fungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. They colonize most habitats on Earth, preferring dark, moist conditions. They can thrive in seemingly hostile environments, such as the tundra, thanks to a most successful symbiosis with photosynthetic organisms like algae to produce lichens. Fungi are not obvious in the way large animals or tall trees appear. Yet, like bacteria, they are the major decomposers of nature.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/OpenStax_Biology_2e_for_Norco_College/24%3A_Fungi/24.04%3A_Ecology_of_FungiFungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. They colonize most habitats on Earth, preferring dark, moist conditions. They can thrive in seemingly hostile environments, such as the tundra, ...Fungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. They colonize most habitats on Earth, preferring dark, moist conditions. They can thrive in seemingly hostile environments, such as the tundra, thanks to a most successful symbiosis with photosynthetic organisms like algae to produce lichens. Fungi are not obvious in the way large animals or tall trees appear. Yet, like bacteria, they are the major decomposers of nature.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/BIO_5%3A_General_Botany_(Friedrich_Finnern)/18%3A_Fungi/18.03%3A_Ecology_of_FungiWhere are fungi found, what roles do they have in nutrient cycling, and how do they interact with other organisms?
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/EVC_C2_-_Bio_4A_4B_Lab_Instructor_Resources_Manual/24%3A_Fungal_Diversity/24.02%3A_Formative_Summative_QuestionsFormative/Summative Questions for the Fungal Diversity lab.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/16%3A_The_Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Plants/16.01%3A_Plant_Anatomy/16.1.02%3A_RootsThis page describes the structure and functions of plant roots, detailing components like the root tip, root cap, and areas for elongation and differentiation. It discusses water and mineral uptake, e...This page describes the structure and functions of plant roots, detailing components like the root tip, root cap, and areas for elongation and differentiation. It discusses water and mineral uptake, emphasizing the importance of root hairs and mycorrhizal fungi. Minerals are absorbed actively, often against concentration gradients, while plants utilize inorganic nutrients directly. Organic fertilizers require breakdown for plant use.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Universiti_Putra_Malaysia/ESC4103_-_Environmental_Microbiology_(Universiti_Putra_Malaysia)/03%3A_Microbial_Ecology/3.02%3A_Soil_and_Plant_Microbiology/3.2C%3A_MycorrhizaA mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/BIOL-11B_Clovis_Community_College/05%3A_Fungi/5.04%3A_Fungi_EcologyThis cross-section of a lichen thallus shows the (a) upper cortex of fungal hyphae, which provides protection; the (b) algal zone where photosynthesis occurs, the (c) medulla of fungal hyphae, and the...This cross-section of a lichen thallus shows the (a) upper cortex of fungal hyphae, which provides protection; the (b) algal zone where photosynthesis occurs, the (c) medulla of fungal hyphae, and the (d) lower cortex, which also provides protection and may have (e) rhizines to anchor the thallus to the substrate.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_1e_(OpenStax)/5%3A_Biological_Diversity/24%3A_Fungi/24.3%3A_Ecology_of_FungiFungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. They colonize most habitats on Earth, preferring dark, moist conditions. They can thrive in seemingly hostile environments, such as the tundra, ...Fungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. They colonize most habitats on Earth, preferring dark, moist conditions. They can thrive in seemingly hostile environments, such as the tundra, thanks to a most successful symbiosis with photosynthetic organisms like algae to produce lichens. Fungi are not obvious in the way large animals or tall trees appear. Yet, like bacteria, they are the major decomposers of nature.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/04%3A_Adaptations_to_the_Physical_Environment/4.03%3A_Adaptations_to_avoid_harsh_conditionsThe content for this subtopic is found in two external pages. Please click the links below to access this information. Extreme Cold Hardiness in Ectotherms Costanzo, J. P. (2011) Extreme Cold Hardines...The content for this subtopic is found in two external pages. Please click the links below to access this information. Extreme Cold Hardiness in Ectotherms Costanzo, J. P. (2011) Extreme Cold Hardiness in Ectotherms. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):3 Plant-Soil Interactions: Nutrient Uptake Morgan, J. B. & Connolly, E. L. (2013) Plant-Soil Interactions: Nutrient Uptake. Nature Education Knowledge 4(8):2
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Microbiology/Microbiology_(Boundless)/16%3A_Microbial_Ecology/16.02%3A_Soil_and_Plant_Microbiology/16.2C%3A_MycorrhizaA mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/19%3A_The_Diversity_of_Life/19.01%3A_Eukaryotic_Life/19.1.07%3A_FungiThis page provides an overview of fungi, highlighting approximately 100,000 known species. Fungi grow as hyphae, forming mycelium for nutrient absorption and decay, and can be saprophytic, symbiotic, ...This page provides an overview of fungi, highlighting approximately 100,000 known species. Fungi grow as hyphae, forming mycelium for nutrient absorption and decay, and can be saprophytic, symbiotic, or parasitic. Key groups include Ascomycetes (yeasts and molds), Basidiomycetes (mushrooms), and Zygomycetes (bread molds). It also discusses mycorrhizal fungi aiding glucocorticoid production and chytrids, a primitive aquatic group linked to amphibian population declines. The content is from John W
