Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 394–407 Abstract Mycorrhizal fungi influence plant growth, local
biodiversity and ecosystem function. Effects of the symbiosis on plants span the continuum …

Cheating is a focal concept in the study of mutualism, with the majority of researchers
considering cheating to be both prevalent and highly damaging. However, current …

For most, the mere mention of lice forces an immediate hand to the head and recollection of
childhood experiences with nits, medicated shampoos, and traumatic haircuts. But for a …

Ecological interactions are one of the main forces that sustain Earth's biodiversity. A major
challenge for studies of ecology and evolution is to determine how these interactions affect …

Plant tissues host a variety of fungi. One important group is the dark septate endophytes
(DSEs) that colonize plant roots and form characteristic intracellular structures–melanized …

Interactions between pathogens and their insect vectors in nature are under the control of
both genetic and non-genetic factors, yet most studies on mosquito vector competence for …

A key component of biodiversity is the number and abundance of individuals (ie genotypes),
and yet such intraspecific diversity is rarely considered when investigating the effects of …

Geographic and taxonomic host ranges determine the distribution of biotrophic organisms.
Host phylogenetic distance strongly affects the community composition of pathogens and …

Coevolution—reciprocal evolutionary change in interacting species—is one of the central
biological processes organizing the web of life, and most species are involved in one or …

The paradox of mutualism is typically framed as the persistence of interspecific cooperation,
despite the potential advantages of cheating. Thus, mutualism research has tended to focus …