Mycorrhizae is a fungus that is found in the roots of plants. The fungus is in a symbionic relationship with the plant which means that the plant and the fungus exchange resources with one another to better bnefit each other. Mycorrhizae is essential in some plants for life however there are many species of plants that do not need these fungi for help. Some species of plant that depend on mycorrhizae are prevelant intodays agricultre with an example being corn. Without mycorrhizae the plants of the world would not be as hardy and probably would not be as adapted as they are today.
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