Ectomycorrhizal and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (IMAGE)

Indiana University

Ectomycorrhizal and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

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Ectomycorrhizal fungi (shown as mushrooms connected to the roots of the tree) increase the uptake of nitrogen by the plant. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (show as grass roots on the left) do not provide that advantage to their host.

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Victor O. Leshyk

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