Many fungal pathogens get food by causing plantcells to become leaky, releasing nutrients into theintercellular spaces. Would it benefit the fungus to killthe host plant in a way that results in all the nutrientsleaking out?

Many fungal pathogens get food by causing plantcells to become leaky, releasing nutrients into theintercellular spaces. Would it benefit the fungus to killthe host plant in a way that results in all the nutrientsleaking out?

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Chapter14: Plants And Fungi

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Many fungal pathogens get food by causing plant
cells to become leaky, releasing nutrients into the
intercellular spaces. Would it benefit the fungus to kill
the host plant in a way that results in all the nutrients
leaking out?

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