Thursday, February 11, 2010

What are 2 examples with fungi that have mutualistic relationships?

It doesn't have the answer in my biology book?! Please help! thanks!What are 2 examples with fungi that have mutualistic relationships?
1. Ant-fungus mutualism is a symbiosis seen in certain ant and fungal species, where ants actively cultivate fungus much like humans farm crops as a food source. Interestingly, in some species, the ants and fungi are dependent on each other for survival. The leafcutter ant is a well known example of this symbiosis.





2. In vineyards, larvae of the grape berry moth (Lobesia botrana) favour the development of the grey mould fungus Botrytis cinerea. . The presence of the fungus consistently led to a reduction in the duration of insect development (4鈥? d) and mortality (20鈥?7 %). The fecundity increased from 12 to 76 %. Moreover, the fact that the females laid eggs preferentially on fungus-infected grape berries confirms the mutualistic association between these organisms. The fungus alone contributed to the positive effects.What are 2 examples with fungi that have mutualistic relationships?
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