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    This document describes three models of symbiotic associations: 1) Rhizobium bacteria form a symbiotic relationship within the root nodules of legume plants, where the bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use and the plant provides nutrients to the bacteria. 2) Cuscuta is a stem parasite of other plants with no leaves or chlorophyll of its own. It attaches to host plants via specialized structures called haustoria that absorb water and nutrients, potentially weakening or killing the host over time. 3) Lichens represent a symbiosis between fungi and algae, where the algae performs photosynthesis to provide food and the fungi provides shelter and absor

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    This document describes three models of symbiotic associations: 1) Rhizobium bacteria form a symbiotic relationship within the root nodules of legume plants, where the bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use and the plant provides nutrients to the bacteria. 2) Cuscuta is a stem parasite of other plants with no leaves or chlorophyll of its own. It attaches to host plants via specialized structures called haustoria that absorb water and nutrients, potentially weakening or killing the host over time. 3) Lichens represent a symbiosis between fungi and algae, where the algae performs photosynthesis to provide food and the fungi provides shelter and absor

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    Biology Lab Manual 2022 - 23

    EXP: 16 MODELS SPECIMEN SHOWING SYMBIOTIC ASSCIATION IN ROOT MODULES OF


    LEGUMINOUS PLANTS, CUSCUTA ON HOST, LICHENS

    Aim:
    To observe model specimen showing symbiotic association in root modules of leguminous plants,
    cuscuta on host, lichens
    Requirement-model/specimen/symbiotic association in root modules plants, cuscuta on a host and
    lichen
    Observation:
    a) Rhizobium in root modules of leguminous plant.

    i.
    Rhizobium bacteria are present in root modules of legume plants and form a symbiotic
    relationship, where both are benefited from each other.
    ii. Rhizobium convert the atmospheric Nitrogen into soluble nitrates can be used plant for
    growth development.
    iii. Bacteria receives nutrients continue their growth.
    b) Cuscuta with host

    i. Cuscuta commonly called dodder/ a marbel and live as stem ecto parasite o other plants.
    ii. Cuscuta has no fully expanded form of leaves and has no chlorophyll.
    iii. The stem of cuscuta is thin and slender shaped.

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    iv. Stem of cuscuta fixes itself to the stem host plant with special structures called “haustoria”.
    v. Haustoria absorbs the water and other solutes.
    vi. Cuscuta can weaken/kill host plant.
    c) Lichen

    i. It represents the symbiotic relationship/association between fungus and algal.


    ii. The algal component is known as phycobiont and fungal component is known as mycobionts
    iii. Algae prepare food for fungi, fungi provide shelter and absorb minerals, nutrients.
    iv. They grow on lands, rocks, tree trunks.
    v. They are pollution indicators.

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