Biology A-Level
mycorrhizae
What mycorrhizae means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of mycorrhizae
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Mutualistic associations between fungal hyphae and plant roots, whose fine hyphae grow far out into the soil and add an enormous absorbing surface area to the root system.
Topics that use mycorrhizae
- Nutrient cycles (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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