An Inquiry-Based Lab Activity to Investigate Potential Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Seed Germination
| العنوان: | An Inquiry-Based Lab Activity to Investigate Potential Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Seed Germination |
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| المؤلفون: | Lori Wollerman Nelson, Tanya E. Cheeke, KC Cifizzari |
| المصدر: | The American Biology Teacher. 83:537-541 |
| بيانات النشر: | University of California Press, 2021. |
| سنة النشر: | 2021 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Plant growth, fungi, food and beverages, Biology, Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous), Education, Plant ecology, Horticulture, Plant development, Symbiosis, Germination, Mycorrhizal fungi, Data presentation, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences |
| الوصف: | Incorporating research experiences into undergraduate education is an effective way to foster interest in science and introduce students to the scientific process. We describe an original research investigation into the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on seed germination. Mycorrhizal fungi form symbiotic relationships with plants roots, and although they have been shown to benefit plant growth, their effect on seed germination is less well understood. In this lab activity, students incubate seeds in the presence and absence of AM fungal inocula and compare the germination rates (% seeds germinated) and germination times (days to germination) between experimental (+AM fungi) and control (−AM fungi) groups. Students present their results through a group-written report, in addition to individually submitted assignments. This lab activity provides students the opportunity to learn about species interactions, sterile technique, plant development, data presentation and interpretation, and scientific communication. |
| تدمد: | 1938-4211 0002-7685 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::a47fa5111dd1ae185e4b1b45764f63ec https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2021.83.8.537 |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi...........a47fa5111dd1ae185e4b1b45764f63ec |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 19384211 00027685 |
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