Definition of mycotrophic in English:
mycotrophic
adjective ˌmʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪkˌmʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrɒfɪkˌmīkəˈträfik
Botany (of a plant) living in association with a mycorrhiza or another fungus which appears to improve the uptake of nutrients.
Example sentencesExamples
- They increase soil organic content, improve microclimatic conditions and enhance the distribution of mycotrophic species.
- Table 2 shows a list of plant species that we know are mycorrhizal, but which we can only assume to be mycotrophic.
- Here, 12 orchid species are distributed including four mycotrophic orchids (dependent on soil fungi for nutrients).
- Preliminary studies demonstrated that broomsedge is a highly mycotrophic species.
- Without mycotrophic host plants present on the site to colonize, airborne spores of indigenous mycorrhizae are unable to persist.
Derivatives
noun
Botany The study results suggest that mycotrophy is favoured by increasing soil organic matter and avoiding heavy fertilization.
Example sentencesExamples
- The colonization is a specialized form of mycotrophy which enable the plants to survive in poor soils.
- Research showed that the mycotrophy of Scots pine, planted in soil degraded by air pollution, may be considerably improved by planting seedlings with a properly developed ectomycorrhiza.
- It is possible that the lack of information about mycotrophy of plant species in Brazil is responsible for that.
Origin
1920s: from myco- 'of fungi' + Greek trophē 'nourishment'.