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Chapter 30.4, Problem 1SB
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The differences between mycorrhizal, endophytic, and
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Many fungi act as companion in mutually benefiting relationship with plants and other organisms, associations, which are ecologically functional. Most of the interactions among fungi and other organisms are mutualistic symbiotic association with only a few parasitic connections.
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