Scientific interest in orchid mycorrhizas, the symbiotic association between orchid roots and
fungi, continues to grow. Advances in molecular identification techniques have enabled the …

Root-fungal symbioses such as mycorrhizas and endophytes are key components of
terrestrial ecosystems. Diverse in trophy habits (obligate, facultative or hemi-biotrophs) and …

Living organisms establish complex networks of mutualistic and antagonistic interactions in
nature, which impact strongly on their own survival and on the stability of the whole …

Orchid mycorrhizas (OM) are symbiotic interactions between fungi and terrestrial, epiphytic
or lithophytic species of the Orchidaceae. In the association, fungal hyphae enter …

This chapter provides a description of all plant families and genera that include putative fully
mycoheterotrophic species, excluding initial and partial mycoheterotrophs. The overview …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a practical and theoretical framework for the study
of the ecophysiology of mycoheterotrophic plants. We accomplish this by providing a …

• Premise of the study: We investigated whether four widespread, photosynthetic
Mediterranean meadow orchids (Ophrys fuciflora, Anacamptis laxiflora, Orchis purpurea …

Since the early colonization of land, plants depend, to various extents, on mycorrhizal fungi
to meet their nutrient demands. In most mycorrhizal symbioses, plants provide sugars …

Mycorrhizal associations are essential for orchid germination and seedling establishment,
and thus may constrain the distribution and abundance of orchids under natural conditions …

Background Gastrodia elata is a widely distributed achlorophyllous orchid and is highly
valued as both medicine and food. Gastrodia elata produces dust-like seeds and relies on …