Open AccessMyco-heterotrophy: when fungi host plants
Author(s) -
Vincent S. F. T. Merckx,
Martin I. Bidartondo,
Nicole A. Hynson
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcp235
Subject(s) - biology , heterotroph , symbiosis , botany , germination , nutrient , photosynthesis , ecology , bacteria , genetics
Myco-heterotrophic plants are partly or entirely non-photosynthetic plants that obtain energy and nutrients from fungi. These plants form a symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal, ectomycorrhizal or saprotrophic fungi to meet their nutrient demands.
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