Question

How do plants benefit from mycorrhizae? How do fungi benefit?

Answer 1

Mycorrhizal association is a symbiotic association between plants and fungi.

Explanation:

1. Mycorrhizal association is symbiotic association between plants and fungi, where both the partners are benefitted from each other.
2. The fungal partner collects minerals from the remotest areas by their hyphae and supplies to the plant.
3. The plant partner provides food to the fungal partener by the process of photosynthesis. Thank you