Geography A-Level
Mycorrhizal fungi
What Mycorrhizal fungi means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mycorrhizal fungi
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Fungi used by flora like heather on acidic, nutrient-poor soils to extract scarce nutrients.
Topics that use Mycorrhizal fungi
- Local ecosystems (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Conservation strategies
- Ecological succession and change
- Evaluation of strategies
- Human impact on the environment
- Management measures
- Xerophytic adaptations
- Ecological impacts
- Hydrophytic flora
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