| 1. | They facilitate nitrogen absorption by the leaves of the plants |
| 2. | They perform biological nitrogen fixation |
| 3. | They carry out denitrification |
| 4. | They enable plants to assimilate nitrogen efficiently |
| 1. | Glomus invades plant roots to cause disease. |
| 2. | Glomus helps plants absorb nutrients, especially phosphorus, more efficiently. |
| 3. | Glomus competes with plants for nutrients and reduces their growth. |
| 4. | Glomus fixes nitrogen in the soil around plant roots. |