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Phyllosphere vs Rhizosphere - What's the difference?

phyllosphere | rhizosphere |

As nouns the difference between phyllosphere and rhizosphere

is that phyllosphere is the above-ground surface of plants, viewed as a habitat for microorganisms while rhizosphere is the soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms.

phyllosphere

English

Noun

(wikipedia phyllosphere) (en noun)
  • (biology) The above-ground surface of plants, viewed as a habitat for microorganisms

    • rhizosphere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (soil science) the soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms