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State the differences between ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae (atleast 3 points of difference). |
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Answer» Difference Between Ectomycorrhizae and Endomycorrhizae Ectomycorrhizae Endomycorrhizae Definition A symbiotic relationship between fungi and plants, where the fungal HYPHAE does NOT penetrate the cortical CELLS of the plant root. Similar to Ectomycorrhizae, but the fungal hyphae penetrates the cortical cells of the plant root. Hyphal Mantle Present Absent Prevalence Less prevalent Widely prevalent Hartig Net Produces a Hartig Net Does not produce a Hartig Net Arbuscules and Vesicles Absent Present Fungi Involved Basidiomycota and Ascomycota Glomeromycota Plants Typical HOSTS are conifers such as Cedrus and pinus. Also found in non-conifers such as beech and oak Symbiosis is common AMONG vascular plants |
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