The microbiota of most forest soils is dominated by ecto-mycorrhizal and saprotrophic
decomposer fungi which are the main organisms involved respectively in the supply of …

The fungal symbionts forming ectomycorrhizas, as well as their associated bacteria, benefit
forest trees in a number of ways although the most important is enhancing soil nutrient …

Mycorrhizal fungi interact with a wide range of other soil organisms, in the root, in the
rhizosphere and in the bulk soil. These interactions may be inhibitory or stimulatory; some …

Different symbiotic mycorrhizal associations between plants and fungi occur, almost
ubiquitously, in a wide range of terrestrial ecosystems. Historically, these have mainly been …

Mycorrhizal fungi play a central role in biogeochemical cycles since they obtain carbon from
their photosynthetic plant hosts and allocate this via their mycelia to the soil ecosystem. The …

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 …

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 …

Foraging for nutrients and carbon are essential components of the mycorrhizal symbiosis.
Foraging strategies of mycorrhizal fungi have received little attention compared to the …

The term 'mycorrhiza'refers to the association between fungi and roots, or any other organ of
higher plants involved in plant nutrient uptake from soil. This association is usually …

The roots of most terrestrial plants are colonized by mycorrhizal fungi. They play a key role in
terrestrial environments influencing soil structure and ecosystem functionality. Around them …