Fungi as mediators linking organisms and ecosystems

M Bahram, T Netherway - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Fungi form a major and diverse component of most ecosystems on Earth. They are both
micro and macroorganisms with high and varying functional diversity as well as great …

[HTML][HTML] Microorganisms in coastal wetland sediments: a review on microbial community structure, functional gene, and environmental potential

S Liang, H Li, H Wu, B Yan, A Song - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Coastal wetlands (CW) are the junction of the terrestrial and marine ecosystems and have
special ecological compositions and functions, which are important for maintaining …

[HTML][HTML] Regional-scale in-depth analysis of soil fungal diversity reveals strong pH and plant species effects in Northern Europe

L Tedersoo, S Anslan, M Bahram, R Drenkhan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Soil microbiome has a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning, yet little is known about its build-
up from local to regional scales. In a multi-year regional-scale survey involving 1251 plots …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Biochar on Growth, Nutrient Absorption, and Physiological Properties of Maize (Zea mays L.)

J Sun, Q Jia, Y Li, T Zhang, J Chen, Y Ren, K Dong… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs) and biochar are two common alternatives to chemical
fertilizers applied to soil to improve crop growth. However, their interactive effects on maize …

Stable isotopes reveal that fungal residues contribute more to mineral-associated organic matter pools than plant residues

S Klink, AB Keller, AJ Wild, VL Baumert, M Gube… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
We still lack crucial knowledge about the contribution of plant vs. microbial residues to
specific SOM pools, particularly the relative contribution of arbuscular (AM), ectomycorrhizal …

[HTML][HTML] Pervasive associations between dark septate endophytic fungi with tree root and soil microbiomes across Europe

T Netherway, J Bengtsson, F Buegger… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Trees interact with a multitude of microbes through their roots and root symbionts such as
mycorrhizal fungi and root endophytes. Here, we explore the role of fungal root symbionts as …

Towards revealing the global diversity and community assembly of soil eukaryotes

F Aslani, S Geisen, D Ning, L Tedersoo… - Ecology letters, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soil fungi, protists, and animals (ie, the eukaryome) play a critical role in key ecosystem
functions in terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, we lack a holistic understanding of the processes …

Ecological mechanisms underlying aridity thresholds in global drylands

M Berdugo, B Vidiella, RV Solé… - Functional Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
With ongoing climate change, the probability of crossing environmental thresholds
promoting abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and functioning is higher than ever. In …

Influence of plants and environmental variables on the diversity of soil microbial communities in the Yellow River Delta Wetland, China

J Li, Q Chen, Q Li, C Zhao, Y Feng - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Microorganisms play an important role in the biogeochemical cycle and ecological function
regulation of wetlands, have a major impact on global climate change and are critical for …

Mycorrhizal dominance reduces local tree species diversity across US forests

A Carteron, M Vellend, E Laliberte - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2022 - nature.com
Ectomycorrhizas and arbuscular mycorrhizas, the two most widespread plant–fungal
symbioses, are thought to differentially influence tree species diversity, with positive plant …