NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Glomus, the largest genus of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomales), is nonmonophyletic. Mol Phylogenet Evol.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glomus is a genus of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, and all species form symbiotic relationships (mycorrhizae) with plant roots. Glomus is the largest genus of AM fungi, with ca. 85 species described, but is currently defined as non-monophyletic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glomus is the most common and largest genus within the phylum Glomeromycota that form symbiotic relationships with plant roots. The genus includes species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that frequently form abundant spores in soil and roots.

Detailed explanation-4: -The genus Glomus exhibits symbiotic association with higher plants. Glomus is a genus of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. It forms symbiotic association with many species of higher plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -The word “mycorrhiza” means fungal root. To be more specific, mycorrhizae are fungi that have a symbiotic relationship with the roots of many plants. The fungi which commonly form mycorrhizal relationships with plants are ubiquitous in the soil.