Although aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, it lacks biological
functions and shows a low bioavailability. Acid rain, however, solubilizes aluminium to toxic …

The effects of potentially toxic metals on ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi and their higher plant
hosts are examined in this review. Investigations at a species and community level have …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the ecological implications of mycorrhizal
associations in natural ecosystems and the role of soil or environmental factors, mycorrhizal …

The presence of heavy metals in the environment poses a serious threat to human health.
Remediation of this problem using microorganisms has been widely researched to find a …

Effects of changing pH along a natural continuous gradient of a UK silty-loam soil were
investigated. The site was a 200m soil transect of the Hoosfield acid strip (Rothamsted …

High concentrations of heavy metals in soil have an adverse effect on micro-organisms and
microbial processes. Among soil microorganisms, mycorrhizal fungi are the only ones …

This well-presented book describes metal-microbe interactions from a chemical and
microbiological perspective... The authors are to be commended for tackling this huge field …

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of
examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions. It explores how …

Recent changes in the species diversity and sporocarp production of ectomycorrhizal fungi
in different regions of, and forest communities within, Europe are discussed with special …

This book discusses soil solution chemistry with specific reference to its application and
methodology for monitoring, assessing and interpreting chemical processes occurring in soil …