FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Mistletoe is a plant that grows attached to the branches of trees or shrubs. The presence of mistletoe negatively affects the growth of trees because it robs the tree of nutrients and water. Which of the following correctly describes the role of mistletoe?
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Parasite
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Prey
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Host
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Predator
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mistletoe is the common name for obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They are attached to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the host plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -A: Phoradendron serotinum, also known as American mistletoe, is commercially harvested and sold around the world. This species typically grows on oak trees across North America, and is native to Mexico.
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