Mycorrhizal Fungi (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Mycorrhizal Fungi

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The association of mycorrhizal fungi with tree roots extends their ability to take up nutrients from the surrounding soil. Scientists can now detect which of two kinds of mycorrhizal fungi are associated with tree roots.

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