Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: In return , the plant gains the benefits of the mycelium 's higher absorptive capacity for water and mineral nutrients ( due to comparatively large surface area of mycelium : root ratio ) , thus improving the plant 's mineral absorption capabilities .
Simplified: In return , the plant gains the use of the mycelium 's very large surface area to absorb water and mineral nutrients from the soil , especially phosphorus .