Background Paragraph: A mycorrhiza (Greek for "fungus roots") is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a plant. In a mycorrhizal association, the fungus may colonize the roots of a host plant by either growing directly into the root cells, or by growing around the root cells. This association provides the fungus with relatively constant and direct access to glucose, which the plant produces by photosynthesis. The mycelia of the fungi increase the surface area of the plant’s root system. The larger surface area improves water and mineral nutrient absorption from the soil. 
Story: Two plants of the same type are growing near the outskirts of the Jorah forest. The first plant, colored red, is healthy and has no fungus on it. The other plant, colored black, has a fungus growing on the roots of it. These plants have been around for centuries and if crushed into a powder actually make a nice seasoning to add to a meal.
Does the black plant absorb more or less nutrients from the soil than the red plant? Does the red plant absorb more or less nutrients from the soil than the black plant? The plant with a root system with less surface area is what color? The plant with a root system with more surface area is what color? What plant can more easily acquire water? What plant cannot more easily acquire water? Which color plant is involved in a mycorrhiza association? Which color plant is not involved in a mycorrhiza association? Which color plant is not sharing access to its glucose? Which color plant is sharing access to its glucose?