Inhabiting the interface between plant roots and soil, mycorrhizal fungi play a unique but
underappreciated role in soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics. Their hyphae provide an …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play an important role in soil organic matter (SOM)
formation and stabilization. Previous studies have emphasized organic compounds …

Mycorrhizal Mediation of Soil: Fertility, Structure, and Carbon Storage offers a better
understanding of mycorrhizal mediation that will help inform earth system models and …

Background and scope Plant communities and underlying soils undergo substantial,
coordinated shifts throughout ecosystem development. However, shifts in the composition …

Mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants by improved mineral nutrition and protection against stress,
yet information about fundamental differences among mycorrhizal types in fungi and trees …

Research on the mycorrhizal associations over the past several decades has yielded
increased understanding and appreciation of the important role of this symbiosis in the …

The extent to which ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi enable plants to access organic nitrogen
(N) bound in soil organic matter (SOM) and transfer this growth‐limiting nutrient to their plant …

Although hypothesized for many years, the involvement of ectomycorrhizal fungi in
decomposition of soil organic matter remains controversial and has not yet been fully …

Background Most plants have a hyphosphere, the thin zone of soil around extraradical
hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which extends beyond the rhizosphere. This …

Core Ideas Our discussion highlights the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in organic
decomposition processes. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can stimulate fresh residue …