exorhizal (Meaning)

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exorhizal (a.)

Alt. of Exorhizous

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exorhizal Sentence Examples

  1. Exorhizal plants have roots that extend beyond the soil and help absorb nutrients and water.
  2. In an exorhizal relationship, the fungi form a sheath around the plant roots.
  3. Orchids and other epiphytes are classic examples of exorhizal plants.
  4. Exorhizal plants also help in the process of nutrient cycling.
  5. In exorhizal relationships, the fungal hyphae also help the plant to anchor itself in the soil.
  6. Mycorrhizae are a type of exorhizal relationship between fungi and plant roots.
  7. Exorhizal fungi play a crucial role in the cycling of nutrients in forest ecosystems.
  8. Arborvitae and Eastern Hemlock are two examples of exorhizal plants.
  9. Exorhizal hyphae extend beyond the rhizosphere and absorb nutrients and water from the soil.
  10. Exorhizal plants have roots which are covered by a layer of fungal hyphae.

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Exorhizal plants have roots that extend beyond the soil and help absorb nutrients and water.

In an exorhizal relationship, the fungi form a sheath around the plant roots.

Orchids and other epiphytes are classic examples of exorhizal plants.

Exorhizal plants also help in the process of nutrient cycling.