Contents Summary 1108 I. Introduction 1108 II. Mycorrhizal plant diversity at global and
local scales 1108 III. Mycorrhizal evolution in plants: a brief update 1111 IV. Conclusions …

Dual‐mycorrhizal plants are capable of associating with fungi that form characteristic
arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EM) structures. Here, we address the …

Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can affect the water balance of both amply watered
and droughted host plants. This review summarizes these effects and possible causal …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the ecological implications of mycorrhizal
associations in natural ecosystems and the role of soil or environmental factors, mycorrhizal …

While direct plant responses to global change have been well characterized, indirect plant
responses to global change, via altered species interactions, have received less attention …

Microbial communities in plant roots provide critical links between above‐and belowground
processes in terrestrial ecosystems. Variation in root communities has been attributed to …

The effects of global climate change will regionally be very different, mainly causing
considerable changes in temperature and water availability. For Central Europe, for …

The number and intensity of flood events will likely increase in the future, raising the risk of
flooding stress in terrestrial plants. Understanding flood effects on plant physiology and plant …

Species of Salix characterized by particular physiological adaptations and ecological
resilience are predisposed to use in conservation and environmental projects in many …

The majority of plants have mycorrhizal fungi associated with them. Mycorrhizal fungi are
ecologically significant because they form relationships in and on the roots of a host plant in …