noun
- the region of soil that surrounds and is influenced by plant roots
Usage: botanical; scientific
Examples
- The rhizosphere contains higher concentrations of nutrients than bulk soil.
- Beneficial bacteria in the rhizosphere help plants absorb minerals.
- Scientists study the rhizosphere to understand plant-soil interactions.
- The pH of the rhizosphere often differs from that of surrounding soil.
- Root exudates create a unique chemical environment in the rhizosphere.
- Mycorrhizal fungi extend throughout the plant’s rhizosphere.