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When did mycorrhizal fungi first form partnerships with plants?
Quick Answer
Plant-fungus partnerships likely began more than 400 million years ago, around the time plants were first colonizing land.
The Full Story
Mycorrhizal relationships between fungi and plants appear to date back more than 400 million years. These partnerships help plants absorb water and minerals, while the fungi receive sugars from the plant. Fossils and genetic evidence suggest this association may have been essential for early land plants. Today, most plant species still depend on some form of mycorrhizal connection.
Key Facts
1.Mycorrhizal partnerships are over 400 million years old
2.They help plants take up water and nutrients
3.Most modern plants still use fungal partners
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