Hypha (plural = hyphae)

  • Title

    Hypha (plural = hyphae)

  • Definition

    The filaments of a fungus that combine to form the above ground mushroom and the below ground part of the fungus, the latter are analagous to the roots of vascular plants. In a mycorrhizal relationship, the hyphae attach to roots of plants and mediate the movement of carbohydrates to the fungus and minerals from the fungus to the plant.

  • Related Terms

    Mycorrhiza (plural = mycorrhizae)

    Mycelium (plural = mycelia)

    Carbohydrate

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