NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fungi have several mutualistic relationships with other organisms. In mutualism, both organisms benefit from the relationship.

Detailed explanation-2: -One type of mutualistic fungi is mycorrhizal fungi, which have a symbiotic relationship with many plants. These fungi, in groups such as the Amanita and boletes, extend the surface area of the plants’ roots and deliver necessary nutrients, such as water and phosphorous, to the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parasitic and Pathogenic Fungi. Parasitic and pathogenic fungi form symbiotic relationships with other living organisms, similarly to mycorrhizal fungi; however, they benefit to the detriment (and sometimes death) of their host. Many species affect trees and other plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -A wide range of fungi live in mutualistic associations with plants. The best known of these symbioses are mycorrhizas and lichens. Several quite distinct symbioses between mycelial fungi and the roots of seed plants are grouped together as mycorrhizal associations.