In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

This book represents a synthesis of knowledge and best practice in the field of DNA-based
biomonitoring at the time of writing. It has been written with end-users of molecular tools in …

Boreal forest soils are important global carbon sinks, with significant storage in the organic
topsoil. Decomposition of these stocks requires oxidative enzymes, uniquely produced by …

Tundra ecosystems are global belowground sinks for atmospheric CO2. Ongoing warming‐
induced encroachment by shrubs and trees risks turning this sink into a CO2 source …

Clubroot, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is one of the most detrimental threats to
crucifers worldwide and has emerged as an important disease of canola (Brassica napus) in …

Wildfire shapes the structure, dynamic and functioning of boreal forests. With predicted
warmer and drier summers, increased incidence and intensity of crown‐fires may affect plant …

There is no consensus barcoding region for determination of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal
(AMF) taxa. To overcome this obstacle, we have developed an approach to sequence an …

Soil fungi are fundamental drivers of forest ecosystem processes. Soil physico-chemical
parameters and vegetation features such as host type or stand structure can affect soil …

Background A novel way to study the species composition and diversity of nematode
parasites in livestock is to perform deep sequencing on composite samples containing a …

Fungi form diverse communities and play essential roles in many terrestrial ecosystems, yet
there are methodological challenges in taxonomic and phylogenetic placement of fungi from …