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What is common term for fungi that form symbioses in plant roots?
Mycorrhizae
The association of plants and fungi in mycorrhizae illustrates a type of relationship called?
Symbiosis. This relationship is beneficial for both partners, with fungi aiding in nutrient absorption for plants while receiving sugars in return.
Why mycorrhizae is important for higher plant?
Because mycorrhizae are symbiotic micro-organisms, providing nirogen to the higher plants by nitrification.
How do do mycorrhizae help plants?
The mycorrhizae fungus helps in the absorption of minerals and H20 from the soil and defends the roots from other fungi/nematodes.
Which associations would benefit both a fungus and a plant?
mycorrhizae
What is the fungus called which has a mutualistic relationship with plant roots?
Mycorrhizae
Which converts nitrogen from air into a form plants use?
mycorrhizae
What associations formed by fungi in mycorrhizae and lichens similar to?
Fungi in mycorrhizae form symbiotic associations with plant roots, enhancing nutrient exchange, particularly phosphorus, while benefiting from the plant's photosynthates. Similarly, lichens represent a mutualistic relationship between fungi and photosynthetic partners, typically algae or cyanobacteria, where the fungus provides structure and protection, and the photosynthetic partner contributes organic carbon. Both associations exemplify the interdependent relationships that enhance survival and growth in challenging environments.
What is the differeence between parasitic roots and mycorrhizae?
Parasitic roots directly absorb nutrients from the host plant, usually harming it in the process. Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between plant roots and fungi, where the fungi help the plant absorb nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen from the soil in exchange for sugars produced by the plant. Mycorrhizae benefit both the plant and the fungus.
What kind of structure has a symbiotic relationship with fungi in mycorrhizae?
Mycorrhizae are symbiotic relationships between the roots of plants and fungi that act as extensions of the root system. The fungi supply the plant with certain nutrients, and the plant in turn supplies the fungi with carbohydrates.
What is the use of mycorrhizae like glomus?
Materials that present a hazard of explotion are called
What is the name of helper that maximizes the root surface area of a plant?
Fungus .as Mycorrhizae .
