Joanna Weremijewicz University of Miami A close relationship between two different species Parasitism Mutualism Commensalism 0 Plants need symbioses for growth Fungus hyphae cells ID: 693772
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Symbioses make the world go round
Joanna Weremijewicz
University of MiamiSlide2
A close relationship between two different species Slide3
Parasitism (+/-)Slide4
Mutualism (+/+)Slide5
Commensalism (+/0)Slide6
Plants need symbioses
for growthSlide7
Fungus hyphae (cells)
Plant rootSlide8
Mycorrhizal fungiSlide9
Without
mycorrhizal fungi
With
mycorrhizal fungiSlide10
Mycorrhizal networks can connect plants belowgroundSlide11
Several
large
plants
Many
small plants
Frequency (%)
Plant weight (g)Competition
is INCREASED when plants are connected by mycorrhizal networks