The connection between trees and fungi is called a mycorrhizal relationship. In this partnership, fungi grow around or into tree roots, forming a vast underground network known as mycorrhizae.
Trees provide fungi with:
- Sugars and other carbon compounds produced by photosynthesis.
Fungi provide trees with:
- Water
- Phosphorus
- Nitrogen
- Other mineral nutrients
The fungal threads (hyphae) are much finer than roots and can explore far more soil than the tree can reach on its own.
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