Soil fungi are crucial microorganisms in the functioning of ecosystems. They shape the soil
properties, facilitate nutrient circulation, and assist with plant growth. However, their …

Mycorrhiza is a mutualistic symbiosis between some plant species and a diverse group of
soil fungi. Mycorrhizal symbiosis is categorized into discrete types based on the structural …

Aim Spatial models are valuable for revealing biodiversity patterns but are less commonly
applied to soil microbes than to aboveground macroorganisms. Ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi …

Soil fungi play an indispensable role in the functioning of terrestrial habitats. Most landscape-
scale studies of soil fungal diversity try to identify the fungal taxa present at a study site and …

Tilia (Malvaceae) is a genus of deciduous trees widespread in the northern hemisphere.
Tilia species native to Japan include three endemic species, T. japonica, T …