Why Are Mycorrhizal Fungi Superior To Plants At Acquiring Mineral Nutrition From The Soil?

Sunday Aug 30, 2009

A. Fungi can transport compounds through their mycelium from areas of surplus to areas of need.
B. Fungi secrete extracellular enzymes that can break down large molecules.
C. Hyphae are 100 to 1000 times smaller than plant roots.
D. All of the above answers apply.


3 Comments »

Peter S:

B). Fungi secrete extracellular enzymes that can break down large molecules.

August 30th, 2009 | 10:31 am
blufiji4:

its C
that and combined that the fungi have a greater effect area then plants in the way of the transport system

August 30th, 2009 | 4:25 pm
Gabriell:

it’s D

August 30th, 2009 | 5:14 pm
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