Question

All of the following are examples of mutualism EXCEPT
a. lichens b. mycorrhizae c. nitrogen-fixing bacteria in nodules
d. plasmodial slime molds e. zooflagellates that live in the guts of termites

Answer 1

d) plasmodial and slimemoulds

Answer 2

You might want to look up the plasmodial slime moulds

Answer 3

as lichen is a str made by fungi and algae in which bacteria brings nutrient to blue green algae and algae make food through photosynthesis for fungi

Answer 4

micorhizzae help the plants in taking nutrients from soil and in turn plant gives them shelter and food

Answer 5

in termite and zoo flagellates relationship with termites-they give the termite the ability to break down wood particles and the termite provides a home and food for the zooflagellate. Trichonympha breaks down the cellulose (a type of carbohydrate) in wood and releases the nutrients from the wood that the termite absorbs. If termites did not have Trichonympha, they would not be able to eat wood.

Answer 6

ye u are right slime moulds and plasmodial have a relation a limemould tr is made acc to plamodium as at one stage of plasmodium need slime mould for its lifecycle or say at teht ime of reproduction so the ans goes to C)nitrogen fixing bacteria

Answer 7

plasmodial slime molds

Answer 8

plasmodial slime molds