Ectomycorrhizal fungi exhibit high diversity even in small monoculture forests. Roughly 20 to
35 species typically occupy such sites. Explanations for this diversity can be based on …

A long‐term goal of community ecology is to identify spatial and temporal factors that
underlie observed community structures. Ultimately, ecologists seek to relate community …

The diversity of mycorrhizal fungi does not follow patterns of plant diversity, and the type of
mycorrhiza may regulate plant species diversity. For instance, coniferous forests of northern …

Introduction Knowledge of the factors that determine ectomycorrhizal fungal community
structure is essential in many areas of practical significance including conservation, habitat …

Interactions of ectomycorrhizal fungi are discussed in relation to the sequences of
mycorrhizal development on root systems of birch (Betula spp.) and other trees. In the …

Mycorrhizal fungi play a critical role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem function. They improve
plant growth and survival through a mutualistic relationship in which photosynthates are …

Individual trees, either of the same or different species, can be linked spatially and
temporally by the hyphae of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi that allow carbon and nutrients to …

In many semi-natural and natural ecosystems, mycorrhizal fungi are the most abundant and
functionally important group of soil micro-organisms. They are almost wholly dependent on …

Articles their growth response to plant species (Johnson et al. 1992, Sanders and Fitter
1992, Bever et al. 1996), in their response to agricultural disturbance (Schreiner and …

Ectomycorrhizas (ECM) are dual organs formed between the terminal feeder roots of many
plant species and certain soil fungi. The species richness and taxonomic diversity of ECM …