Asymmetric response of root-associated fungal communities of an arbuscular mycorrhizal grass and an ectomycorrhizal tree to their coexistence in primary succession

T Knoblochová, P Kohout, D Püschel, P Doubková… - Mycorrhiza, 2017 - Springer
The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) grass Calamagrostis epigejos and predominantly
ectomycorrhizal (EcM) tree Salix caprea co-occur at post-mining sites spontaneously …

Effects of precipitation change on fine root morphology and dynamics at a global scale: a meta-analysis

X Zhang, Y Xing, G Yan, S Han… - Canadian Journal of Soil …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
We compiled data from 495 observations and 103 papers and carried out a meta-analysis of
the responses of fine root biomass, production, decomposition, and morphology to …

Host phenology and potential saprotrophism of ectomycorrhizal fungi in the boreal forest

SF Hupperts, J Karst, K Pritsch… - Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Phenology‐induced changes in carbon assimilation by trees may affect carbon stored in fine
roots and as a consequence, alter carbon allocated to ectomycorrhizal fungi. Two competing …

Vesicular‐arbuscular mycorrhizae and cultural stresses

NC Johnson, FL Pfleger - Mycorrhizae in sustainable …, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter reviews the responses of vesicular‐arbuscular (VA) mycorrhizae to cultural
practices, and outlines research and levels of understanding necessary before mycorrhizae …

Intraspecific physiological variation: implications for understanding functional diversity in ectomycorrhizal fungi

JWG Cairney - Mycorrhiza, 1999 - Springer
Several thousand fungal species worlwide are thought to form ectomycorrhizas (ECM) with
tree hosts and there is currently much interest in determining the functional significance of …

Effects of ectomycorrhizas and vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhizas, alone or in competition, on root colonization and growth of Eucalyptus globulus and E. urophylla

YL Chen, MC Brundrett, B Dell - The New Phytologist, 2000 - cambridge.org
Eucalyptus species are considered to have ectomycorrhizas (ECM), but many also have
vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhizas (VAM) and their relative importance is unclear …

Large-diameter trees and deadwood correspond with belowground ectomycorrhizal fungal richness

JD Birch, JA Lutz, S Struckman, JR Miesel, J Karst - Ecological Processes, 2023 - Springer
Background Large-diameter trees have an outsized influence on aboveground forest
dynamics, composition, and structure. Although their influence on aboveground processes is …

Ectomycorrhizas: their role in forest ecosystems under the impact of acidifying pollutants

I Brunner - Perspectives in plant ecology, Evolution and …, 2001 - Elsevier
The physiologically active lateral rootlets of all main trees in temperate forests are colonised
by ectomycorrhizal fungi, forming so-called ectomycorrhizas. These symbiotic organs are the …

Does a fungal species drive ectomycorrhizal root traits in Alnus spp.?

I Ostonen, L Tedersoo, T Suvi… - Canadian Journal of …, 2009 - cdnsciencepub.com
Ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi contribute significantly to the shaping of short-root morphology,
playing an important role in balancing the costs and benefits of root growth and nutrient …

Ectomycorrhizal fungal diversity, tree diversity and root nutrient relations in a mixed Central European forest

C Lang, A Polle - Tree physiology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Knowledge is limited about whether root nutrient concentrations are affected by
mixtures of tree species and interspecific root competition. The goal of this field study was to …