Record ID No. |
6667 |
Author(s) |
Martin F. M.*, Harrison M. J., Lennon S., Lindahl B., Öpik M., Polle A., Requena N. and Selosse M. A. , 2018 |
Affiliation |
*INRA, Université de Lorraine, UMR Interactions Arbres/Micro‐Organismes, INRA‐Centre Grand Est, Champenoux, 54280 France. |
Title |
Cross‐scale integration of mycorrhizal function. |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
New Phytologist. 22(4): 941-946. |
Categories |
Mycorrhiza General |
Subjects |
General |
Host |
NA |
Organism |
NA |
Country |
France |
Abstracts |
Scientists working on plant symbioses have known for more than a century that mycorrhizal fungi take central stage in terrestrial ecosystems. Over the last 50 years, several leading scientists have clarified the nature of what is undoubtedly the most common, and the most important, mutualistic symbiosis in terrestrial ecosystems. Simply stated, nearly all families of land plants form root symbiotic organs, termed mycorrhizas, with soil fungi belonging to Glomeromycotina, Ascomycotina or Basidiomycotina. Within days of their emergence in the upper soil profiles, up to 95% of plant short roots are colonized by mycorrhizal fungi. The importance of this symbiosis in controlling plant nutrient status and growth, and its ecological relevance is now well established . |