Parastitic, Saprophytic and Mycorrhyzal- whats the difference?

[Frankie Lawrence]

Hi all as the title says ive finally got round to looking at the fungi directory and its looking great but being not very knowlageable in the fungi world what is the difference between the 3 types.

 

thanks in advance

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Parasitic is detrimental, to a living tree (in varying degrees from weak to strong)

 

Saprobic is basicaly only those that live on deadwood or dysfunctional dying wood.

 

and mycos are those that share an intimate bond with a trees root system, be they Ecto mycorhizal (external) or endomycorhiza's which are literaly inside and out of the roots penetrating deeply into the root epidermis.

 

mycos are extremly benificial in poor soils and around 90% of all plants have some form of mycorhizal relationship, especialy orchids that each have thier own specific one.

[Frankie Lawrence]

Thank you very much hamma very helpful indeed

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thank you very much hamma very helpful indeed

 

Ive got some great internet downloads and links on this subject when your up for a little more depth, remind me another day (its late) and I will do some file trawling for you.

[David Humphries]

far right hand side of Fungi Directory tool bar has a useful "Glossary" of terms, that will be extended in time.

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

David, loving the new profile, super moderator! cool!

 

So had a good holiday?