The most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza are ______ species.a)Fra...
- Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between fungus and angiosperms.
- The most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza are the Glomus species.
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The most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza are ______ species.a)Fra...
Mycorrhiza and Fungal Partners
Mycorrhiza is a mutually beneficial association between fungus and plant roots. The fungus provides essential nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen to the plant, while the plant provides the fungus with carbohydrates.
The most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza are Glomus species. Glomus fungi are arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) that form arbuscules in plant roots. Arbuscules are highly branched structures that enhance nutrient exchange between the fungus and the plant.
Frankia, Azotobacter, and Azolla are not fungal partners of mycorrhiza. Frankia is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium that forms a symbiotic relationship with certain plants, such as alders and casuarinas. Azotobacter is a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacterium found in soil. Azolla is a water fern that forms a symbiotic relationship with the nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium Anabaena azollae.
In conclusion, Glomus species are the most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza, forming arbuscular mycorrhizal associations with plant roots.
The most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza are ______ species.a)Fra...
Mycorrhiza is symbiotic association between fungus and roots of higher plants such as pinus ( a gymnosperm). Many members of genus Glomus also form mycorrhiza