Question

If there was a sudden decrease of fungus in a specific area, explain the impact this would have on the plant populations within this environment.

@shadeyghost @pooja195

Answer 1

Although often inconspicuous, fungi occur in every environment on Earth and play very important roles in most ecosystems. Along with bacteria, fungi are the major decomposers in most terrestrial (and some aquatic) ecosystems, and therefore play a critical role in biogeochemical cycles and in many food webs. As decomposers, they play an essential role in nutrient cycling, especially as saprotrophs and symbionts, degrading organic matter to inorganic molecules, which can then re-enter anabolic metabolic pathways in plants or other organisms.Mycorrhizal symbiosis between plants and fungi is one of the most well-known plant–fungus associations and is of significant importance for plant growth and persistence in many ecosystems; over 90% of all plant species engage in mycorrhizal relationships with fungi and are dependent upon this relationship for survival.
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Answer 2

Im thinking it would cause an imbalance of nutrients that are being used by trees and other bigger plants. Less Fungi means less nutrients right?

And oh... o.o

Answer 3

XDD

Answer 4

there u go

Answer 5

Lol Thanks again :D

Answer 6

and no, not necessarily, the amount of nutrients is always gonna be the same because the don't just go poof* they get decomposed into the soil

Answer 7

and no prob again