Chapter 37 Key Concepts

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Chapter 37 Key Concepts

• Plants require 9 macronutrients and at least 8
  micronutrients.
• The symptoms of a mineral deficiency depend on
  the function and mobility of that element.
• Bacteria make nitrogen available to plants.
• Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations of fungi
  on plants that enhance plant nutrition.

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Chapter 37 Key Concepts

• Mycorrhizae and root nodules may have an
  evolutionary relationship.
• Carnivorous plants supplement their mineral
  nutrition by digesting animals.

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Points to Know

• Identify some macro- and micro- nutrients in
  plants and how they are used in plant nutrition.
• How do plants obtain their nitrogen?
• Why are mycorrhizae and root nodules important?