Role of fungi in bioremediation of emerging pollutants
Advancements in chemical, medical, cosmetic, and plastic producing industries have
improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence …
improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence …
The root of the matter: Linking root traits and soil organic matter stabilization processes
Plant roots contribute substantially to the formation of stable soil organic matter (SOM), and
there is evidence that species differ in their contribution to SOM stabilization. However, it …
there is evidence that species differ in their contribution to SOM stabilization. However, it …
The mycorrhizal‐associated nutrient economy: a new framework for predicting carbon–nutrient couplings in temperate forests
Understanding the context dependence of ecosystem responses to global changes requires
the development of new conceptual frameworks. Here we propose a framework for …
the development of new conceptual frameworks. Here we propose a framework for …
Untapped potential: exploiting fungi in bioremediation of hazardous chemicals
Fungi possess the biochemical and ecological capacity to degrade environmental organic
chemicals and to decrease the risk associated with metals, metalloids and radionuclides …
chemicals and to decrease the risk associated with metals, metalloids and radionuclides …
Resource stoichiometry elucidates the structure and function of arbuscular mycorrhizas across scales
NC Johnson - New Phytologist, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the fact that arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) associations are among the most ancient,
abundant and important symbioses in terrestrial ecosystems, there are currently few unifying …
abundant and important symbioses in terrestrial ecosystems, there are currently few unifying …
Plant functional traits and soil carbon sequestration in contrasting biomes
Plant functional traits control a variety of terrestrial ecosystem processes, including soil
carbon storage which is a key component of the global carbon cycle. Plant traits regulate net …
carbon storage which is a key component of the global carbon cycle. Plant traits regulate net …
Nitrogen transfer in the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis
M Govindarajulu, PE Pfeffer, H Jin, J Abubaker… - Nature, 2005 - nature.com
Most land plants are symbiotic with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), which take up
mineral nutrients from the soil and exchange them with plants for photosynthetically fixed …
mineral nutrients from the soil and exchange them with plants for photosynthetically fixed …
[图书][B] Biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and human wellbeing: an ecological and economic perspective
How will biodiversity loss affect ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, and human well-
being? In an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, this timely and critical volume summarizes …
being? In an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, this timely and critical volume summarizes …
Seeking the elusive function of the root-colonising dark septate endophytic fungi
K Mandyam, A Jumpponen - Studies in mycology, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
A comparison of published estimates of mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte (DSE)
colonisation from various ecosystems suggests that DSE may be as abundant as …
colonisation from various ecosystems suggests that DSE may be as abundant as …
Mycorrhizal fungi mediation of terrestrial ecosystem responses to global change: mini-review
Mycorrhizal fungi are responsible for most nutrient uptake by the majority of land plants. As
such, mycorrhizas are increasingly recognized as important drivers of terrestrial ecosystem …
such, mycorrhizas are increasingly recognized as important drivers of terrestrial ecosystem …