Mycorrhizal association exists between fungi (Glomus sp) and roots of higher plants. How is this association beneficial to each member ?

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Mycorrhizal association exists between fungi (Glomus sp) and roots of higher plants. How is this association beneficial to each member ?

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answered Feb 1, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
selected Feb 4, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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The Glomus helps the plant in absorption of essential nutrients / phosphorus from the soil , and the plant in turn provide the fungus with energy yielding carbohydrate

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