Biological invasions in forest ecosystems
Forests play critical roles in global ecosystem processes and provide numerous services to
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …
The emerging science of linked plant–fungal invasions
Invasions of alien plants are typically studied as invasions of individual species, yet
interactions between plants and symbiotic fungi (mutualists and potential pathogens) affect …
interactions between plants and symbiotic fungi (mutualists and potential pathogens) affect …
Climate disruption of plant-microbe interactions
Interactions between plants and microbes have important influences on evolutionary
processes, population dynamics, community structure, and ecosystem function. We review …
processes, population dynamics, community structure, and ecosystem function. We review …
[HTML][HTML] Back to roots: The role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal and temperate forest restoration
N Policelli, TR Horton, AT Hudon… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Temperate and boreal forests are increasingly suffering from anthropic degradation.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are symbionts with most temperate and boreal forest trees …
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are symbionts with most temperate and boreal forest trees …
Ecology and management of invasive Pinaceae around the world: progress and challenges
Many species in the family Pinaceae are invaders. These species are relatively easy to
control because of some of their intrinsic characteristics and because they are highly visible …
control because of some of their intrinsic characteristics and because they are highly visible …
Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions
Belowground biota can deeply influence plant invasion. The presence of appropriate soil
mutualists can act as a driver to enable plants to colonize new ranges. We reviewed the …
mutualists can act as a driver to enable plants to colonize new ranges. We reviewed the …
Phosphorus deficiencies invoke optimal allocation of exoenzymes by ectomycorrhizas
JA Meeds, JM Kranabetter, I Zigg, D Dunn… - The ISME …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi can acquire phosphorus (P) through the production of
extracellular hydrolytic enzymes (exoenzymes), but it is unclear as to the manner and extent …
extracellular hydrolytic enzymes (exoenzymes), but it is unclear as to the manner and extent …
Soil biotic and abiotic effects on seedling growth exhibit context‐dependent interactions: evidence from a multi‐country experiment on Pinus contorta invasion
The success of invasive plants is influenced by many interacting factors, but evaluating
multiple possible mechanisms of invasion success and elucidating the relative importance of …
multiple possible mechanisms of invasion success and elucidating the relative importance of …
Spore dispersal in ectomycorrhizal fungi at fine and regional scales
TR Horton - Biogeography of mycorrhizal symbiosis, 2017 - Springer
The influence of life history traits on the dispersal of ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi is reviewed.
Spores are liberated from aboveground (epigeous) sporocarps through either ballistosporic …
Spores are liberated from aboveground (epigeous) sporocarps through either ballistosporic …
The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant invasion trajectory
Background Invasive plant species pose a global threat because they alter ecosystem
functioning and biodiversity. The majority of plants form mutualistic mycorrhizal associations …
functioning and biodiversity. The majority of plants form mutualistic mycorrhizal associations …