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Fungal symbioses
Fungi form symbioses with 90% of plant species to form Mycoorrhizal associations
Mycoorrhizall associations
a fungal hypha that connects with plant roots, facilitating nutrient exchange. Can turn pathogenic in the case of uneven exchange
Most common mycorrhizae
endomychoriza, arbuscular mycorrhiza
Importance of fungi to humans
Decomposers e.g. wood - contributes to carbon and nutrient cycling. Food, medicine, biofuels, industry
Negatives of fungi
plant pathogens, animal pathogens, allergies, toxins