Record ID No. |
1786 |
Author(s) |
Rosendahl, S , 2008 |
Affiliation |
University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology, Oster Farimagsgade 2D, DK-1353 Copenhagen K, DENMARK |
Title |
Communities, populations and individuals of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
New Phytologist.178(2):253-266p. |
Categories |
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Biochemistry |
Sub-subjects |
Miscellaneous |
Organism |
n.a. |
Country |
DENMARK, Europe |
Abstracts |
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the phylum Glomeromycota are found globally in
most vegetation types, where they form a mutualistic symbiosis with plant roots. Despite their
wide distribution, only relatively few species are described. The taxonomy is based on
morphological characters of the asexual resting spores, but molecular approaches to community
ecology have revealed a considerable unknown diversity from colonized roots. Although the lack of
genetic recombination is not unique in the fungal kingdom, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are
probably ancient asexuals. The long asexual evolution of the fungi has resulted in considerable
genetic diversity within morphologically recognizable species, and challenges our concepts of
individuals and populations. This review critically examines the concepts of species,
communities, populations and individuals of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. (C) The Author ( 2008).
Journal compilation (C) New Phytologist ( 2008). |