Claim · #6492652
Rhizoscyphus ericae · mutualism · Ericaceae (family)
mutualism · effect: beneficial
mutualistOf GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“fungi have a considerable role in mobilizing these nutrients and making them available to the plant”
- Authors
- Smith S.E., Read D.
- Year
- 2008
- Publication
- Academic Press (Elsevier)
- Page
- 8
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Rhizoscyphus ericae is a well-documented ericoid mycorrhizal fungus forming intracellular hyphal coils in Ericaceae root hairs, with confirmed roles in organic N mobilization in nutrient-poor soils; mechanism, host family, and effect direction are all consistent.”
- plant-pathologist · plausible
“Rhizoscyphus ericae is a well-established ericoid mycorrhizal fungus forming coiled hyphal structures in Ericaceae root hairs, mobilizing organic N in acidic, organic soils — mechanism and interaction direction are correct.”
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