The significance of mycorrhizae to forest
While the most common type of mycorrhizae is endomycorrhizae, ectomycorrhizae dominate in the case of coniferous trees. Pine, in particular, has a strong association with mycorrhizae. Mycorrhizae enable trees to take up water and nutrients much more efficiently than the roots themselves. The fungus,...
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| Language: | English |
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Finnish Society of Forest Science
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Silva Fennica |
| Online Access: | https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5408 |