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If symbiotic fungi are absent from the soil, what impact do you think this would have on plant growth?
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These fungi grow on the roots of plants, specifically on 80 to 90% of the roots of vascular plants. In this mutualistic relationship, the fungi create a vast and dense network to bring water and nutrients to plant roots. Show more…
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