Fungi that envelop the roots of woody plants, forming a "mantle" around the root tips, and penetrating the outer layers of root cells to form an interwoven network that exchanges nutrients between the fungus and host plant.
Fungi that envelop the roots of woody plants, forming a "mantle" around the root tips, and penetrating the outer layers of root cells to form an interwoven network that exchanges nutrients between the fungus and host plant.