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Title: Describe the major roles of fungi that affect humans and their environment. What will be an ideal ... Post by: arcticmonkeys9 on Mar 31, 2018 Describe the major roles of fungi that affect humans and their environment.
What will be an ideal response? Question 2 Species of Penicillium are important to humans in what very different ways? What will be an ideal response? Title: Describe the major roles of fungi that affect humans and their environment. What will be an ideal ... Post by: macchamugicha on Mar 31, 2018 Fungi have many effects on humans and their environment. First, along with bacteria, the primary decomposers on Earth are fungi. Decomposers provide vital recycling of carbon and other nutrients; without such recycling, the planet would quickly face a nutrient crisis as carbon and other nutrients became locked up in leaf litter and other cast-off organic matter. Second, fungi are the cause of many diseases. They are the greatest cause of plant diseases, and many diseases in animals (including humans) are caused by fungi. Third, fungi provide extremely important direct benefits to about 90 percent of plants via mycorrhizae. Fourth, fungi are part of lichens, which begin the process of making soils from bare rocks and which are the primary producers in some harsh environments like the arctic tundra. Finally, fungi are used by humans for such things as baking, making cheeses, making alcoholic beverages, making antibiotics, and as model organisms for studies of molecular biology and genetic engineering in eukaryotes. Some species of Penicillium are the source of antibiotics, and therefore are important in medicine. Some species of Penicillium produce the aroma and distinctive flavor in some cheeses, and therefore are important in the food industry. Title: Describe the major roles of fungi that affect humans and their environment. What will be an ideal ... Post by: arcticmonkeys9 on Mar 31, 2018 Were some really tough homework problems! Thanks for answering all of them correctly
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