Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: Why a study of the rhizosphere is needed to understand plant nutrition.

Concept introduction: The rhizosphere is a region around the plant roots which contains a number of bacteria with which the root systems form a mutualism that is beneficial. These bacteria depend upon the plant’s sugars, proteins, and sloughed off cells as their primary source of food. In return, the bacteria help to create a nutrient-rich and more aerated place for the roots of the plants.

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