FUNGI SYMBIOSIS (“besties but biological”)
Arbuscular mycorrhizae
fungi that crawl INSIDE the plant like it’s a sleepover
Tardigrades
indestructible gummy bears
Vertical transmission
→ parasite passes from mom → baby like inherited trauma
Dinoflagellate contributions
photosynthesis + keeping corals alive bc no one else will
Rhodophytes =
red algae (marinara plants)
Predatory fungi
zoopagomycota (tiny serial killers trapping worms)
C. elegans is a:
nematode (lab spaghetti)
Fungus role in lichens
provides house, water, utilities, emotional support
Apicomplexan diseases
malaria & toxoplasmosis (chaos duo)
Red pigment
phycoerythrin (goth chlorophyll)
Lichen heterotroph
the fungus (landlord energy)
Schisto cercariae:
fork-tailed water gremlins that speedrun your bloodstream
Freshwater consortia =
algae + bacteria = roommates who don’t pay rent
Apicoplast job
fatty acid production for the parasite grindset
Green algae in ROCKS
endolithic girlbosses
AM vs ECM
inside vs outside the root (introvert vs extrovert fungi)
Filarial parasites belong to:
nematodes (the drama noodles)
Motility benefit for phototrophs
chasing clout (sunlight)
Schisto adult worms chill:
in ur BLOODSTREAM. rent-free.
SAR evolution
powered by stolen red algae
Dimorphic fungi
they switch forms like sailor moon
Nematode jobs:
decomposer, predator, soil therapist, menace
Root nodules
bacteria get snacks; plants get nitrogen juice
Agar comes from:
red algae: the jello gods
Basidiomycota forms
mushrooms, puffballs, stinkhorns, jelly bois, shelf bois