A lnus trees associate with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi and nitrogen‐fixing F rankia
bacteria and, although their ECM fungal communities are uncommonly host specific and …

Fungi associated with photosynthetic organisms are major determinants of terrestrial
biomass, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem productivity from the poles to the equator. Whereas …

Human-induced and natural stress factors can affect fine roots and ectomycorrhizas.
Therefore they have potential utility as indicators of environmental change. We evaluated …

Stress is ubiquitous and disrupts homeostasis, leading to damage, decreased fitness, and
even death. Like other organisms, mycorrhizal fungi evolved mechanisms for stress …

In this issue of New Phytologist, Smith et al.(pp. 747–755) re-address the question about the
mode of interaction between tree roots and saprotrophic fungi. Roots of ectomycorrhizal …

Mutualisms are ubiquitous in natural systems, but less is known about how these positive
interactions influence species distributions compared with antagonistic interactions, such as …

Temperate and boreal forests are increasingly suffering from anthropic degradation.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are symbionts with most temperate and boreal forest trees …

The belowground world is one of the final frontiers in terrestrial ecology. The tangling of
plant roots with the surrounding soil below is a lifeline for the humble forbs and towering …

The plant richness–productivity relationship is a central subject in ecology, yet the
mechanisms behind this pattern remain debated. Soil fungi are closely associated with the …

Elucidating interactions of above‐ground and below‐ground communities in different habitat
types is essential for understanding biodiversity maintenance and ecosystem functioning …