Diversity and community structure of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in European bogs and heathlands across a gradient of nitrogen deposition

M Van Geel, H Jacquemyn, G Peeters… - New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the ecological significance of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi, little is known about the
abiotic and biotic factors driving their diversity and community composition. To determine the …

Soil persistence and biodiversity of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in the absence of the host plant in a Mediterranean ecosystem

R Bergero, M Girlanda, F Bello, A Luppi, S Perotto - Mycorrhiza, 2003 - Springer
The occurrence of suitable mycorrhizal inocula may be an important factor affecting the
dynamics of plant communities. We investigated the persistence and diversity of ericoid …

Ecology of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi: what insight have we gained with molecular tools and what's missing?

G Grelet, E Martino, IA Dickie… - Molecular mycorrhizal …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The fungal partners involved in Ericoid mycorrhizal (ERM) associations are diverse,
including many ascomycetous species falling in the Helotiales order, such as Rhizoscyphus …

Abiotic rather than biotic filtering shapes the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities of European seminatural grasslands

M Van Geel, H Jacquemyn, J Plue, L Saar… - New …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Although it is well known that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a key role in the
functioning of natural ecosystems, the underlying drivers determining the composition of …

Ericoid fungal diversity: challenges and opportunities for mycorrhizal research

DR Leopold - Fungal Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ericoid mycorrhiza occur only within the plant family Ericaceae, yet are globally widespread
and contribute to carbon and nutrient cycling in many habitats where harsh conditions limit …

Ericoid plant species and Pinus sylvestris shape fungal communities in their roots and surrounding soil

OM Sietiö, T Tuomivirta, M Santalahti, H Kiheri… - New …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Root‐colonizing fungi can form mycorrhizal or endophytic associations with plant roots, the
type of association depending on the host. We investigated the differences and similarities of …

A common ericoid shrub modulates the diversity and structure of fungal communities across an arbuscular to ectomycorrhizal tree dominance gradient

A Polussa, EB Ward, MA Bradford… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Differences between arbuscular (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EcM) trees strongly influence
forest ecosystem processes, in part through their impact on saprotrophic fungal …

Ecological responses to forest age, habitat, and host vary by mycorrhizal type in boreal peatlands

PG Kennedy, LA Mielke, NH Nguyen - Mycorrhiza, 2018 - Springer
Despite covering vast areas of boreal North America, the ecological factors structuring
mycorrhizal fungal communities in peatland forests are relatively poorly understood. To …

Host identity is a dominant driver of mycorrhizal fungal community composition during ecosystem development

LB Martínez‐García, SJ Richardson… - New …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Little is known about the response of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities to
ecosystem development. We use a long‐term soil chronosequence that includes ecosystem …

New insights into the mycorrhizal Rhizoscyphus ericae aggregate: spatial structure and co‐colonization of ectomycorrhizal and ericoid roots

GA Grelet, D Johnson, T Vrålstad, IJ Alexander… - New …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi in the Rhizoscyphus ericae aggregate have been recovered from the roots of co‐
occurring ericaceous shrubs and ectomycorrhizal trees. However, to date, there is no …