Question

Name any one benefit of plants that show Symbiotic associations with fungi.

Answer 1

Fungi:

1. Mutualistic interaction between a fungus and a plant is known as mycorrhiza.
2. The fungus grows in or on the roots of the plant.
3. The fungus benefits from the plant's easy access to nourishment.
4. The fungus produces mycelia, which aid in the absorption of water and nutrients by the plant.
5. Plants benefit from such relationships.
6. Resistance to root-borne diseases is one of these advantages.