Chapter 31.3, Problem 2.2RIA

Summary Introduction

To determine:  The three major differences between arbuscular mycorrhizae and ectomycorrhizae.

Introduction: Mycorrhiza is the symbiotic relationship between higher plants and fungi. In this relationship, both the plant and fungi take mutual benefit from each other. Fungi live in roots of the higher plants. It can live inside the root cells or outside the root cells by forming a sheath of hyphae.