Mycorrhizal symbiosis in plant growth and stress adaptation: from genes to ecosystems
J Shi, X Wang, E Wang - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Plant roots associate with diverse microbes (including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, and
viruses) collectively called the root-associated microbiome. Among them, mycorrhizal fungi …
viruses) collectively called the root-associated microbiome. Among them, mycorrhizal fungi …
Mycorrhizal fungi as mediators of soil organic matter dynamics
SD Frey - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and systematics, 2019 - annualreviews.org
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 …
underappreciated role in soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics. Their hyphae provide an …
Changes in soil bacterial and fungal community composition and functional groups during the succession of boreal forests
S Jiang, Y Xing, G Liu, C Hu, X Wang, G Yan… - Soil Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Clarifying the response of soil microbial communities and their potential functions during
succession is of great significance for understanding the biogeochemical processes and the …
succession is of great significance for understanding the biogeochemical processes and the …
Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and ecosystem function
Contents Summary 1059 I. Introduction: pathways of influence and pervasiveness of effects
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …
Redefining fine roots improves understanding of below‐ground contributions to terrestrial biosphere processes
Fine roots acquire essential soil resources and mediate biogeochemical cycling in terrestrial
ecosystems. Estimates of carbon and nutrient allocation to build and maintain these …
ecosystems. Estimates of carbon and nutrient allocation to build and maintain these …
The world‐wide 'fast–slow'plant economics spectrum: a traits manifesto
PB Reich - Journal of ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The leaf economics spectrum (LES) provides a useful framework for examining species
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
The ecology of soil carbon: pools, vulnerabilities, and biotic and abiotic controls
Soil organic matter (SOM) anchors global terrestrial productivity and food and fiber supply.
SOM retains water and soil nutrients and stores more global carbon than do plants and the …
SOM retains water and soil nutrients and stores more global carbon than do plants and the …
Ectomycorrhizal fungi–potential organic matter decomposers, yet not saprotrophs
BD Lindahl, A Tunlid - New Phytologist, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Although hypothesized for many years, the involvement of ectomycorrhizal fungi in
decomposition of soil organic matter remains controversial and has not yet been fully …
decomposition of soil organic matter remains controversial and has not yet been fully …
Unrevealing the potential of microbes in decomposition of organic matter and release of carbon in the ecosystem
Organic matter decomposition is a biochemical process with consequences affecting climate
change and ecosystem productivity. Once decomposition begins, C is lost as CO 2 or …
change and ecosystem productivity. Once decomposition begins, C is lost as CO 2 or …
Mycorrhiza-mediated competition between plants and decomposers drives soil carbon storage
Soil contains more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined. Understanding
the mechanisms controlling the accumulation and stability of soil carbon is critical to …
the mechanisms controlling the accumulation and stability of soil carbon is critical to …