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True or false: Fungi are only important for the health of our planet to a limited extent.
True or false: Fungi are only important for the health of our planet to a limited extent.
False
True or false: Fungi are incapable of breaking down hazardous pollutants.
True or false: Fungi are incapable of breaking down hazardous pollutants.
False
True or false: Fungi belong to the same realm as plants.
True or false: Fungi belong to the same realm as plants.
False
True or false: The most important functions of fungi occur above ground.
True or false: The most important functions of fungi occur above ground.
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True or false: Fungi are not effective at breaking down lignin.
True or false: Fungi are not effective at breaking down lignin.
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True or false: Fungi cannot help treat soils contaminated with heavy metals or radioactive elements.
True or false: Fungi cannot help treat soils contaminated with heavy metals or radioactive elements.
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True or false: Fungi cannot be used to create environmentally-friendly building materials.
True or false: Fungi cannot be used to create environmentally-friendly building materials.
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True or false: Fungi will not have a significant impact on ecosystem restoration.
True or false: Fungi will not have a significant impact on ecosystem restoration.
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Study Notes
- Fungi are essential for the cycle of life and the health of our planet.
- They can degrade almost everything, including hazardous pollutants.
- Fungi are their own realm, different from animals and plants.
- The real magic of fungi happens beneath the surface where the mycelium grows.
- Fungi are among the few organisms on the planet that can significantly break down lignin.
- Fungi can treat soils contaminated with arsenic, lead, mercury, and even radioactive elements.
- Fungi can be used to create low-carbon building materials.
- Fungi could become a local and easy means of answering the growing demand for sustainable housing.
- Fungi have been used for spiritual and medicinal purposes for thousands of years.
- Fungi will play a decisive role in tackling the degradation of our ecosystems.
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Explore the fascinating world of fungi and their extraordinary abilities to degrade pollutants, create low-carbon building materials, treat contaminated soils, and contribute to sustainable housing solutions. Learn how fungi play a crucial role in ecosystem health and have been utilized for spiritual and medicinal purposes for millennia.
