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colonization of young conifers by C. geophilum in the ATE. We hypothesized that: (i) colonization …

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to assess variation in carbon … edge of our elevation gradient near alpine-treeline (Figure 3), …

… their contiguous alpine zones, potentially altering important … and taking ecophysiological
measurements on such small … growth and accompanying mycorrhizal colonization, as well as a …

… significantly contributed to the explained variance (P < 0.05). … colonisation with the most
common EM type 1 (Cenococcum sp.… of conifers at alpine-treeline [16]. Therefore, the higher root …

… Resor AC (2003) Conifer seedling distribution and survival in an alpine-treeline ecotone. Plant
… Additionally, small scale variations in soil temperature under low stature vegetation within …

… in identifying ecophysiological mechanisms driving … seminal work on young seedling
ecophysiology at timberline has … of mycorrhizal colonization is relatively unstudied as to its effects …

… be particularly important in the facilitation of conifer migration… Indicator species analysis
also shows that while Cenococcum… Although we assume that much of the remaining variation …

… Seed source also had a significant influence on the variation … and an increase in Cenococcum
with increasing soil source … the community of ECMs colonizing both conifer seedlings to be …

… Variability of Cenococcum colonization and its ecophysiological significance for young
conifers at alpine-treeline. – New Phytol. 165: 867–873. …

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increased variation in our estimate of … However, we hypothesized that if trees near alpine treeline …