Myco-heterotrophy
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Myco-heterotrophy is a symbiotic relationship between certain kinds of plants and fungi, in which the plant gets all or part of its food from parasitism upon fungi rather than from photosynthesis. A m
Monotropa uniflora, an obligate myco-heterotroph known to parasitize fungi belonging to the Russulaceae.
Myco-heterotrophic roots of Monotropa uniflora with Russula brevipes mycelium
Cheating (biology)
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Cheating is a term used in behavioral ecology and ethology to describe behavior whereby organisms receive a benefit at the cost of other organisms. Cheating is common in many mutualistic and altruisti
Myco-heterotrophy
…fungi rather than from photosynthesis. A myco-heterotroph is the parasitic plant partner in this relationship. Myco-heterotrophy is considered a kind of cheating relationship and myco-heterotrophs are sometimes informally referred to as "mycorrhizal cheaters". This relationship is sometimes referred to as…
Stalked slime mould fruiting bodies
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Wasp nest, with some larvae
A nest of naked mole rats