Difference between Mycorrhizae and Root nodules
Difference between Mycorrhizae and Root nodules are in tabular form below –
No. | Mycorrhizae |
Root nodules |
Definition |
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1. | A fungus root and a symbiotic association between plant roots and fungi are known as Mycorrhizae. | A roots swelling of a leguminous plant and it forms when nitrogen fixing bacteria enter the cells of host plant, this is known as Root nodules. |
Symbiotic association |
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2. | It is a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots. | It is a symbiotic association between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plant roots. |
Included organisms |
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3. | A fungus and green plant both are included. | A bacterium and green plant both are included. |
Types |
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4. | Following are the two types of Mycorrhizae:
Endomycorrhizae And Ectomycorrhiza. |
Following are the two types of Root nodules:
Determinate And indeterminate. |
Uses |
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5. | Fungus uses plant which supply sugar and plant uses fungus which supply nutrients and water to the plants. | Bacterium uses plant which gives carbohydrates and shelter, where plant uses bacterium which provides nitrogen to the plants. |
Example |
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6. | All the plants. | Legumes. |