State the differences between ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae (atleast 3 points of difference).
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Difference Between Ectomycorrhizae and Endomycorrhizae
Ectomycorrhizae
Endomycorrhizae
Definition
A symbiotic relationship between fungi and plants, where the fungal hyphae does NOT penetrate the cortical cells of the plant root.
Similar to Ectomycorrhizae, but the fungal hyphae penetrates the cortical cells of the plant root.
Hyphal Mantle
Present
Absent
Prevalence
Less prevalent
Widely prevalent
Hartig Net
Produces a Hartig Net
Does not produce a Hartig Net
Arbuscules and Vesicles
Absent
Present
Fungi Involved
Basidiomycota and Ascomycota
Glomeromycota
Plants
Typical hosts are conifers such as Cedrus and pinus. Also found in non-conifers such as beech and oak
Symbiosis is common among vascular plants
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