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Answer» Rhizosphere refers to the area of soil that is directly affected by a PLANT’s root system, associated root secretions, and microorganisms.
The rhizosphere region around a plant’s roots contains an abundance of bacteria and microorganisms that depend on the plant’s sloughed off CELLS, sugars, and proteins as a primary food SOURCE. In exchange, the bacteria and microorganisms help create a nutrient-rich, aerated place for the plant’s roots.
second part of your QUESTION's answer------the enhancement of the growth of a soil microorganism resulting from physical and chemical ALTERATION of the soil and the contribution of excretions and organic debris of roots within a rhizosphere.
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