Re‐examining the evidence for the mother tree hypothesis–resource sharing among trees via ectomycorrhizal networks
Seminal scientific papers positing that mycorrhizal fungal networks can distribute carbon (C)
among plants have stimulated a popular narrative that overstory trees, or 'mother trees' …
among plants have stimulated a popular narrative that overstory trees, or 'mother trees' …
Mother trees, altruistic fungi, and the perils of plant personification
There are growing doubts about the true role of the common mycorrhizal networks (CMN or
wood wide web) connecting the roots of trees in forests. We question the claims of a …
wood wide web) connecting the roots of trees in forests. We question the claims of a …
[HTML][HTML] Interplant carbon and nitrogen transfers mediated by common arbuscular mycorrhizal networks: beneficial pathways for system functionality
X Luo, Y Liu, S Li, X He - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are ubiquitous in soil and form nutritional symbioses
with~ 80% of vascular plant species, which significantly impact global carbon (C) and …
with~ 80% of vascular plant species, which significantly impact global carbon (C) and …
A dynamic rhizosphere interplay between tree roots and soil bacteria under drought stress
Y Oppenheimer-Shaanan, G Jakoby, ML Starr… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Root exudates are thought to play an important role in plant-microbial interactions. In return
for nutrition, soil bacteria can increase the bioavailability of soil nutrients. However, root …
for nutrition, soil bacteria can increase the bioavailability of soil nutrients. However, root …
Suillus: an emerging model for the study of ectomycorrhizal ecology and evolution
Research on mycorrhizal symbiosis has been slowed by a lack of established study
systems. To address this challenge, we have been developing Suillus, a widespread …
systems. To address this challenge, we have been developing Suillus, a widespread …
Mycoheterotrophy in the wood-wide web
The prevalence and potential functions of common mycorrhizal networks, or the 'wood-wide
web', resulting from the simultaneous interaction of mycorrhizal fungi and roots of different …
web', resulting from the simultaneous interaction of mycorrhizal fungi and roots of different …
[HTML][HTML] Belowground carbon transfer across mycorrhizal networks among trees: Facts, not fantasy
The mycorrhizal symbiosis between fungi and plants is among the oldest, ubiquitous and
most important interactions in terrestrial life on Earth. Carbon (C) transfer across a common …
most important interactions in terrestrial life on Earth. Carbon (C) transfer across a common …
Rapid and chemically diverse C transfer from trees to mycorrhizal fruit bodies in the forest
A Rapaport, S Livne‐Luzon, H Fox… - Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are common belowground tree symbionts, supplying trees with
water and nutrients. In return, large amounts of C assimilated by trees can be allocated into …
water and nutrients. In return, large amounts of C assimilated by trees can be allocated into …
[HTML][HTML] Context-dependent benefits of forest soil addition on Aleppo pine seedling performance under drought and grass competition
Seedling establishment under natural conditions is limited by numerous interacting factors.
Here, we tested the combined effects of drought, herbaceous competition, and …
Here, we tested the combined effects of drought, herbaceous competition, and …
Prosperity of the commons: Generalist mycorrhizal species dominate a mixed forest and may promote forest diversity by mediating resource sharing among trees
Mechanisms of host–microbe interactions and their direct impact on both parties have been
extensively researched, however, much less is known on the effect of these interactions on …
extensively researched, however, much less is known on the effect of these interactions on …