The mechanism by which tree roots and soil fungi interact and form their common, symbiotic
organ, the ectomycorrhiza (ECM), involves numerous steps. During this ontogenic process …

Contents Summary 996 I. Introduction 996 II. An ancient, and diverse, symbiosis 998 III.
Structural diversity in ancient plant–fungal partnerships 1000 IV. Mycorrhizal unity in host …

Plant-plant interactions and coexistence can be directly mediated by symbiotic arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) fungi through asymmetric resource exchange between the plant and …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi establish symbiosis with majority of plant species,
supporting their abiotic and biotic stress tolerances, and receiving reduced carbon in return …

Many forest ecosystems are experiencing increased drought stress because of changing
patterns of aridity, caused by both climate change and human land-use activities …

Background. The extent to which ectomycorrhizal fungi mediate primary production, carbon
storage, and nutrient remineralization in terrestrial ecosystems depends upon fungal …

Nutrient transport, namely absorption from the soil solution as well as nutrient transfer from
fungus to plant and carbon movement from plant to fungus are key features of mycorrhizal …

Mycorrhizas are mutually beneficial associations between soil-borne fungi and plant roots.
Mycorrhizal fungi provide their host plant with essential nutrients in exchange for sugars …

Mycorrhizal associations are ubiquitous and form a substantial component of the microbial
biomass in forest ecosystems and fluxes of C to these belowground organisms account for a …

Fungi regulate key nutrient cycling processes in many forest ecosystems, but their diversity
and distribution within and across ecosystems are poorly understood. Here, we examine the …