Question

Explain the contribution that fungi make to their environment.

Answer 1

Fungi such as the Chinese caterpillar fungus, which parasitise insects, can be extremely useful for controlling insect pests of crops. The spores of the fungi are sprayed on the crop pests. Fungi have been used to control Colorado potato beetles, which can devastate potato crops. Spittlebugs, leaf hoppers and citrus rust mites are some of the other insect pests which have been controlled using fungi. This method is generally cheaper and less damaging to the environment than using chemical pesticides.

Answer 2

thank you so much !! :)

Answer 3

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Answer 4

ur welcome

Answer 5

can i ask something else? @deepika.comet

Answer 6

yes...

Answer 7

Fungi cannot make their own food through photosynthesis. How do they take in nutrients?

Answer 8

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Answer 9

simple

Answer 10

they get associated with algae - which is named as lichens ans then they get nourished generally.
But as in now your question - the spores are sprayed with reproduce on the plants and then they get nourished from the plants and protect them like pesticides without causing any harm to them.

All the best.

Answer 11

Thank you :*

Answer 12

ur welcome