Classic ectomycorrhizal symbioses are mutualisms that involve the exchange of fixed
carbon for mineral nutrients between plant roots and fungi. They are unique in the way they …

During the diversification of Fungi and the rise of conifer-dominated and angiosperm-
dominated forests, mutualistic symbioses developed between certain trees and …

Context dependency is deemed to position the outcomes of species interactions along a
continuum of mutualism to parasitism. Thus, it is imperative to understand which factors …

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 …

Although ectomycorrhizal fungi have well-recognized effects on ecological processes
ranging from plant community dynamics to carbon cycling rates, it is unclear if plants are …

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 …

1. Competition strongly influences many species assemblages, but its role in mycorrhizal
fungal interactions is not well understood. We examined interactions among three …

Although recent research indicates that herbivores interact with plant‐associated microbes
in complex ways, few studies have examined these interactions using a community …

• Ectomycorrhizal fungal communities can be structured by abiotic and biotic factors. Here,
we present evidence for community structuring by species interactions.• We sampled …

The field of ectomycorrhizal fungal (EMF) ecology has largely developed outside the
ecological mainstream, owing in large part to the challenges in studying the structure and …