The ectomycorrhizal (EcM) symbiosis involves a large number of plant and fungal taxa
worldwide. During studies on EcM diversity, numerous misidentifications, and contradictory …

Integration of fungal evolution with the dates of plate tectonic movements, paleoecology, and
the evolution of plants and animals requires a molecular clock. Imperfect though they may …

The identity of the dominant root-associated microbial symbionts in a forest determines the
ability of trees to access limiting nutrients from atmospheric or soil pools,, sequester carbon …

Global species richness patterns of soil micro‐organisms remain poorly understood
compared to macro‐organisms. We use a global analysis to disentangle the global …

Abstract Knowledge about the mycorrhizal root traits of plants is critical for understanding
ecosystem processes from landscape to global scale. In spite of> 130 years of research …

The center of diversity is not necessarily the place of origin, as has been established by
many plant molecular phylogenies. Picea is a complicated but very important genus in …

Soil aggregation is a key ecosystem service provided by a multitude of soil biota, among
which mycorrhizal fungi can play a pivotal role. We review the evidence for mycorrhizal …

As the largest and the basal-most family of conifers, Pinaceae provides key insights into the
evolutionary history of conifers. We present comparative chloroplast genomics and analysis …

Pinaceae comprises 11 genera, and represents the largest family of conifers with an
extensive wild distribution in the Northern Hemisphere. Intergeneric relationships of …

Stilbenes are dibenzyl polyphenolic compounds produced in several unrelated plant
families that appear to protect against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Stilbene …