Heavy metals such as Cu and Zn are essential for normal plant growth, although elevated
concentrations of both essential and non‐essential metals can result in growth inhibition and …

The aim of this review is to assess the mode of action and role of antioxidants as protection
from heavy metal stress in roots, mycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizae. Based on their …

The study of the role that fungi have played and are playing in fundamental geological
processes can be termed 'geomycology'and this article seeks to emphasize the fundamental …

The use of higher plants to remediate contaminated land is known as phytoremediation, a
term coined 15 years ago. Among green technologies addressed to metal pollution …

Plant-assisted bioremediation or phytoremediation holds promise for in situ treatment of
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of
examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions. It explores how …

Metal toxicity (Al and heavy metals) is a major constraint affecting root growth in a number of
natural or managed ecosystems. Fine roots of the majority of plant species are associated …

This work investigates the ability of ericoid mycorrhizal (ErM) and ectomycorrhizal (EcM)
fungi to solubilize different toxic metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn)-containing minerals. Minerals were …

Environmental microorganisms have been widely applied in heavy metal remediation. This
study explored the mechanisms of lead tolerance of two typical filamentous fungi …

Introduction Heavy metal pollution is a strong driver of above-and belowground communities
and triggers evolutionary adaptation in organisms. This review provides an overview of our …