Anyone know its for my homework and I can't find the answer anywhere
2007-10-29 09:58:41 · 2 answers · asked by tommykicksbut 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Ulmaceae are not as well documented so are designated only as being possible mycorrhizal symbionts but they do experience endophytic colonization by nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
2007-10-29 11:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by gardengallivant 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most popular symbiosis of elm trees is that with truffle:
The mycelium of soil-mushrooms has an enormous capacity to absorb water and solved nutrients and minerals. In a mycorrhizal formation between truffle and elm tree, the fungus benefits from photosynthesis and the elm from water and its contents.
http://www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/encyclopaedia!openframeset&frame=Right&Src=/edible.nsf/pages/truffles!opendocument
2007-11-02 02:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by mejxu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋