Traits are inherent properties of organisms, but how are they defined for organismal
networks such as mycorrhizal symbioses? Mycorrhizal symbioses are complex and diverse …

Mycorrhizas are among the most important biological interkingdom interactions, as they
involve~ 340,000 land plants and~ 50,000 taxa of soil fungi. In these mutually beneficial …

Plant functional type‐and trait‐based approaches to understanding vegetation dynamics are
gradually gaining popularity. However, plant mycorrhizal traits are rarely considered in plant …

Plants form belowground associations with mycorrhizal fungi in one of the most common
symbioses on Earth. However, few large-scale generalizations exist for the structure and …

Research on mycorrhizal interactions has traditionally developed into separate disciplines
addressing different organizational levels. This separation has led to an incomplete …

A great diversity of plants and fungi engage in mycorrhizal associations. In natural habitats,
and in an ecologically meaningful time span, these associations have evolved to improve …

Mycorrhizal symbioses between plants and fungi are vital for the soil structure, nutrient
cycling, plant diversity, and ecosystem sustainability. More than 250 000 plant species are …

Almost all land plants form symbiotic associations with mycorrhizal fungi. These below‐
ground fungi play a key role in terrestrial ecosystems as they regulate nutrient and carbon …

In many semi-natural and natural ecosystems, mycorrhizal fungi are the most abundant and
functionally important group of soil micro-organisms. They are almost wholly dependent on …

The establishment of common mycelial networks by mycorrhizal fungi shared between host
plants depends on the ability of neighboring plants to enter into mycorrhizal associations …