Background Physiologically stressful environments tend to host depauperate and
specialized biological communities. Serpentine soils exemplify this phenomenon by …

Endemic species of ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are found throughout many biomes, but it is
unclear whether their localized distribution is dictated by habitat filtering or geographical …

Trees interact with a multitude of microbes through their roots and root symbionts such as
mycorrhizal fungi and root endophytes. Here, we explore the role of fungal root symbionts as …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) impact plant growth and are a major driver of plant
diversity and productivity. We quantified the contribution of intra-specific genetic variability in …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal community composition is structured by soil properties, but
specialization for woody microsites by ECM fungi is equivocal. Because fungal mycelia …

Ericoid mycorrhizal (ERM) fungi are specifically symbiotic with plants in the family Ericaceae.
Little is known thus far about their symbiotic establishment and subsequent nitrogen (N) …

Background Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi develop a mutualistic symbiotic interaction with
the roots of their host plants. During this process, they undergo a series of developmental …

The mutualistic symbiosis between forest trees and ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) is among
the most ubiquitous and successful interactions in terrestrial ecosystems. Specific species of …

Abstract Background Pedunculate oak, Quercus robur is an abundant forest tree species
that hosts a large and diverse community of beneficial ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMFs) …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form diverse communities and are known to influence
above‐ground community dynamics and biodiversity. However, the multiscale patterns and …