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Mycoheterotrophs: The Hidden Forest Plants That Feed on Fungi

Mycoheterotrophs: The Hidden Forest Plants That Feed on Fungi In the intricate web of forest life, not all plants rely on sunlight for survival. Mycoheterotrophs are a remarkable group of non-photosynthetic plants that draw their nutrients from fungi rather than through photosynthesis. These plants have evolved to bypass the green chlorophyll-based energy system entirely—or at …

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