Colonization of the land by plants some 400 million years ago was associated with the
colonization of their primitive roots by soil-borne filamentous fungi (Nicolson, 1975; Simon et …

It is well known from laboratory studies that a single mycorrhizal fungal isolate can colonize
different plant species, form interplant linkages, and provide a conduit for interplant transfer …

Almost all plants are engaged in symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. These soil
fungi can promote plant growth by supplying limiting nutrients to plant roots in return for plant …

Most ecologists are not card-carrying members of either individualistic or interdependent
guilds, but our perception of plant community organization, and the way we conduct …

The origins and composition of soil organic matter (SOM) are still largely uncertain.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are recognized as indirect contributors through their …

This is a completely revised edition of the previously titled Solute Movement in the Soil-Root
System. It describes in detail how plant nutrients and other solutes move in the soil in …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis has been referred to as the mother of all
plant root symbioses as it predated the evolution of plant roots. The AM research is a …

Mycorrhizae play a critical role in nutrient capture from soils. Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM)
and ectomycorrhizae (EM) are the most important mycorrhizae in agricultural and natural …

Inter-kingdom belowground carbon (C) transfer is a significant, yet hidden, biological
phenomenon, due to the complexity and highly dynamic nature of soil ecology. Among key …

Recent research has indicated the importance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in
mediating plant coexistence. Coarse-scale studies compare the effects of the presence …