In forest ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi play a central role in the
breakdown of soil organic matter (SOM). Competition between these two fungal guilds has …

The supply of nitrogen commonly limits plant production in boreal forests and also affects
species composition and ecosystem functions other than plant growth. These interrelations …

The loss of organic and inorganic carbon from roots into soil underpins nearly all the major
changes that occur in the rhizosphere. In this review we explore the mechanistic basis of …

Communities of litter saprotrophic and root‐associated fungi are vertically separated within
boreal forest soil profiles. It is unclear whether this depth partitioning is maintained …

Our understanding of how saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi interact to re‐circulate carbon
and nutrients from plant litter and soil organic matter is limited by poor understanding of their …

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

Knowledge of spatiotemporal patterns in species distribution is fundamental to
understanding the ecological and evolutionary processes shaping communities. The …

Symbiotic ectomycorrhizal fungi have received increasing attention as regulators of below-
ground organic matter storage. They are proposed to promote organic matter accumulation …

Globally, phosphorus (P) limits productivity of trees in many forests and plantations
especially in highly weathered, acidic or calcareous profiles. Most trees form mycorrhizal …

"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …