Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and ecosystem function

JR Powell, MC Rillig - New phytologist, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Challenges and opportunities for grassland restoration: A global perspective of best practices in the era of climate change

KG Lyons, P Török, JM Hermann, K Kiehl… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Grasslands are ubiquitous globally, and their conservation and restoration are critical to
combat both the biodiversity and climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing …

Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions

CS Delavaux, TW Crowther, CM Zohner, NM Robmann… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Determining the drivers of non-native plant invasions is critical for managing native
ecosystems and limiting the spread of invasive species,. Tree invasions in particular have …

The diversity and distribution of endophytes across biomes, plant phylogeny and host tissues: how far have we come and where do we go from here?

JG Harrison, EA Griffin - Environmental microbiology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The interiors of plants are colonized by diverse microorganisms that are referred to as
endophytes. Endophytes have received much attention over the past few decades, yet many …

Climate disruption of plant-microbe interactions

JA Rudgers, ME Afkhami, L Bell-Dereske… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Interactions between plants and microbes have important influences on evolutionary
processes, population dynamics, community structure, and ecosystem function. We review …

Greater chemical signaling in root exudates enhances soil mutualistic associations in invasive plants compared to natives

H Yu, Y He, W Zhang, L Chen, J Zhang… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive plants can change soil properties resulting in improved growth. Although invaders
are known to alter soil chemistry, it remains unclear if chemicals secreted by roots facilitate …

Microbial invasions in terrestrial ecosystems

MP Thakur, WH Van der Putten, MMP Cobben… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Human travel and global trade have tremendously increased the spread of invasive
microorganisms in new regions. Experimental and observational studies in terrestrial …

Arbuscular mycorrhiza: advances and retreats in our understanding of the ecological functioning of the mother of all root symbioses

TW Kuyper, J Jansa - Plant and Soil, 2023 - Springer
Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis has been referred to as the mother of all
plant root symbioses as it predated the evolution of plant roots. The AM research is a …

Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions

N Policelli, TD Bruns, R Vilgalys, MA Nuñez - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Belowground biota can deeply influence plant invasion. The presence of appropriate soil
mutualists can act as a driver to enable plants to colonize new ranges. We reviewed the …

Stronger mutualistic interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi help Asteraceae invaders outcompete the phylogenetically related natives

D Sun, X Yang, Y Wang, Y Fan, P Ding… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mutualistic interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) greatly affect the outcome of
plant–plant competition, especially for invasive plants competing against native plants. We …