Symbiotic relationships and the importance of roots | Oak Tree: Nature’s Greatest Survivor
George McGavin investigates the dramatic life of the oak tree, which wouldn't survive without its symbiotic relationship with a huge network of mycorrhizal fungi underground. The fungi transports nutrients from inaccessible places into the roots of the tree.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 5'36''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- Biology | Organisation | Plant tissues, organs and systems | Plant nutrients, minerals and water
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor
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