Forest tree microbiomes and associated fungal endophytes: Functional roles and impact on forest health
Terrestrial plants including forest trees are generally known to live in close association with
microbial organisms. The inherent features of this close association can be commensalism …
microbial organisms. The inherent features of this close association can be commensalism …
Microbial communities in natural and disturbed peatlands: a review
Even though large extents of boreal peatlands are still in a pristine condition, especially in
North America, extensive areas have been affected by natural or anthropogenic …
North America, extensive areas have been affected by natural or anthropogenic …
Mycorrhizas and mycorrhizal fungal communities throughout ecosystem development
Background and scope Plant communities and underlying soils undergo substantial,
coordinated shifts throughout ecosystem development. However, shifts in the composition …
coordinated shifts throughout ecosystem development. However, shifts in the composition …
Host preference and network properties in biotrophic plant–fungal associations
Analytical methods can offer insights into the structure of biological networks, but
mechanisms that determine the structure of these networks remain unclear. We conducted a …
mechanisms that determine the structure of these networks remain unclear. We conducted a …
Taxi drivers: the role of animals in transporting mycorrhizal fungi
M Vašutová, P Mleczko, A López-García, I Maček… - Mycorrhiza, 2019 - Springer
Dispersal of mycorrhizal fungi via animals and the importance for the interacting partners' life
history as well as for ecosystems is an understudied topic. In this review, we describe the …
history as well as for ecosystems is an understudied topic. In this review, we describe the …
Diverse Helotiales associated with the roots of three species of Arctic Ericaceae provide no evidence for host specificity
JF Walker, L Aldrich‐Wolfe, A Riffel, H Barbare… - New …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi differ in their abilities to use nitrogen sources and may be integral
to maintaining fungal and plant diversity in ecosystems in which Ericaceae occur. In this …
to maintaining fungal and plant diversity in ecosystems in which Ericaceae occur. In this …
The potential of dark septate endophytes to form root symbioses with ectomycorrhizal and ericoid mycorrhizal middle European forest plants
The unresolved ecophysiological significance of Dark Septate Endophytes (DSE) may be in
part due to existence of morphologically indistinguishable cryptic species in the most …
part due to existence of morphologically indistinguishable cryptic species in the most …
Diversity and community structure of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in European bogs and heathlands across a gradient of nitrogen deposition
M Van Geel, H Jacquemyn, G Peeters… - New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the ecological significance of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi, little is known about the
abiotic and biotic factors driving their diversity and community composition. To determine the …
abiotic and biotic factors driving their diversity and community composition. To determine the …
Ericoid fungal diversity: challenges and opportunities for mycorrhizal research
DR Leopold - Fungal Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ericoid mycorrhiza occur only within the plant family Ericaceae, yet are globally widespread
and contribute to carbon and nutrient cycling in many habitats where harsh conditions limit …
and contribute to carbon and nutrient cycling in many habitats where harsh conditions limit …
Fungal diversity in peatlands and its contribution to carbon cycling
Peatlands are major carbon sinks globally, but it is still unclear what drives their shift from
functioning as carbon sink to a source. Fungi rely on soil carbon inputs and play an active …
functioning as carbon sink to a source. Fungi rely on soil carbon inputs and play an active …