What is Mycorrhiza ?
What is Mycorrhiza ?
$\Rightarrow$ Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of higher plants.
The fungus makes available water and minerals and provides protection against pathogens, to the root of the higher plant.
While the root of higher plant provides food and shelter to the fungi.
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Describe mutualism in detail.
Describe mutualism in detail.
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Species $A $
Species
$B$
Type of Interaction
Example
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$-$
$(a)$
$(b)$
$+$
$+$
$(a)$
$(d)$
$+$
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Commensalism
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| Species $A $ | Species $B$ |
Type of Interaction | Example |
| $+$ | $-$ | $(a)$ | $(b)$ |
| $+$ | $+$ | $(a)$ | $(d)$ |
| $+$ | $(e)$ |
Commensalism |
$(f)$ |
Name important defence mechanisms in plants against herbivory.
Name important defence mechanisms in plants against herbivory.
To avoid the competive exclusion principle two similar species live in same area, they may evolve to become more different in order to
To avoid the competive exclusion principle two similar species live in same area, they may evolve to become more different in order to
Which one of the following is not a parasitic adaptation?
Which one of the following is not a parasitic adaptation?
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