What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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ISBN: 9781464157745
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 17, Problem 12SA
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Why an association with fungi is so important to plants.

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Plants very often have a mutualistic relationships with fungi, by which they can benefit from each other. This relationship is called mycorrhizae.

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