Rhizosphere Quiz

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1. What is the Rhizosphere?

The immediate area around the plant roots. This is the most biologically active area, where a mutualistic relationship exists between fungi and plant root

the immediate area around plant roots

2. what does the term Mycorrhiza mean?

it is the term used to describe the symbiotic relationship between the plant root system and mycorrizal fungi

it is the term used to describe the relationship between the shoot system and the root system

It is the term used to describe a specific bacteria found in soil

3. The fungi have a huge network of threads which connect to the roots of plants. these threads are called

Hypha

Mycelium

root hairs

4. This network of myselium absorbs water and minerals and transports them into the plant. Name the two minerals mentioned

water and phosphorous

water and nitrogen

Phosphorus and Sulfur

Phosphorus and nitrogen

5. In the Leaves the plant uses the minerals and water to produce

starch

Dextrose

fat

6. Excess Dextrose is transported to the

stem

roots

7. In this symbiotic relationship. The plant gets water and minerals from the Mycorrhizal fungi and the fungi gets Dextrose. This symbiotic relationship is known as

8. The relationship between the plant and fungi could be described as mutualistic? Explain the underlined term

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