Mediterranean Fagaceae forests are valuable due to their ecological and socioeconomic
aspects. Some profitable plant species, such as Castanea (timber and chestnut), Quercus …

Mediterranean forest dynamics are tightly linked to belowground fungal communities since
fungi are involved in key ecosystem processes such as organic matter and nutrient cycling …

Vascular plants are composed of two distinct parts: the aboveground (autotrophic leaves)
and the belowground (heterotrophic roots). Both are structured to enable resource capture …

Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) are one of the most widespread and studied plant associations
with beneficial microorganisms. Indeed, more than 80% of land plants, including most …

As an important mediator of nutrients, water, and carbon cycling in forest ecosystem s,
mycorrhizal structure and function are closely related to the stress situation in the …

Mediterranean ecosystems are usually subjected to a long dry and hot summer and a winter-
wet season and to overexploitation (deforestation, overgrazing, etc). These environmental …

Under the treat of climate changes, question of seedling production, as a one of the most
important areas concerning forestry techniques in a whole, became more important, since …

Phytobiont enhanced nutrient uptake through arbuscular mycorrhiza comes at a cost in form
of carbon fixed through photosynthesis. Geophytes operate under resource efficiency …

Introduction Forests in the Mediterranean basin are currently in decline. Their resilience has
been eroded as a result of climate change and anthropogenic impacts, making them …

The ectomycorrhiza has a great inluence on vegetation and for the forest ecosystems it is
essential. The present review aims to provide brief information about main participants …