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Nima Oli

Rhizosphere vs. Endorhiza?

In relation to microbiology and the naming of the various areas of the plant as it relates to microbial inhabitance, I am confused as to the difference between the terms endorhiza and rhizosphere.

In this case I see rhizosphere referred simply to as the 'roots', but in this case I also see endorhiza explained simply as 'roots' also.

However in this case, I see a further explanation for endorhiza (which does make sense etymologically): 'internal root tissues'.

Does this mean endorhiza is be a sub-term for the area inside the roots, and the larger area of the rhizome in general represented by rhizosphere, and that is the difference?