Mycorrhizae Test

Mycorrhizae Test
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Question: 1. Mycorrhizae are:
a root.
a fungus.
highly specialized organisms.
none of the above.

Question: 2. Which statement is not true?
Mycorrhizae grow around a root.
Mycorrhizae invade the outer layer of root cells.
Mycorrhizae extract sugars, vitamins, and other substances from the root.
Mycorrhizae decrease a trees drought tolerance.

Question: 3. Hyphae:
holds soils together.
coats soil particles.
is a gooey protein.
look like tubes.

Question: 4. Glomalin:
grow around soil particles.
provide voids for air, water, and tree roots.
can connect with mycorrhizae attached to another tree.
is a fungal protein that holds soils together.

Question: 5. Ectomycorrhizae:
occurs in more than 80% of all plants.
penetrate root cortical cells and form root-surrounding mantles.
are found in all climates and ecosystems.
acquire phosphorus for roots.

Question: 6. Endomycorrhizae:
form no mantle or sheath.
penetrate root cortical cells and form root-surrounding mantles.
are found in all climates and ecosystems.
acquire phosphorus for roots.

Question: 7. Ectendomycorrhizae:
are found in all climates and ecosystems.
form no mantle or sheath.
penetrate root cortical cells and form root-surrounding mantles.
acquire phosphorus for roots.

Question: 8. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:
are found in all climates and ecosystems.
penetrate root cortical cells and form root-surrounding mantles.
form no mantle or sheath.
acquire phosphorus for roots.

Question: 9. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae:
are found in all climates and ecosystems.
penetrate root cortical cells and form root-surrounding mantles.
form no mantle or sheath.
acquire phosphorus for roots.

Question: 10. Urban soils generally:
contain manufactured mycorrhizal fungal spores.
contain the appropriate fungus.
seldom require pesticide use.
are missing key soil components.

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