what are the mycorrhizae
Mycorrhiza A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a plant. In a mycorrhiza, the fungus lives inside the plant roots, and in the earth. The fungal hyphae are more efficient than plant roots at absorbing nutrients. Mycorrhizas are important for plant growth in many ecosystems. At least 80% of all land plant species have mycorrhiza. They depend on it for survival. They are the most common symbionts in the plant kingdom: they involve about 6000 species of fungi and 240,000 sp