Tremendous progress has been made on molecular aspects of plant phosphorus (P)
nutrition, often without heeding information provided by soil scientists, ecophysiologists, and …

Background Botanists, ecologists and evolutionary biologists are familiar with the
astonishing species richness and endemism of the fynbos of the Cape Floristic Region and …

Despite increasing evidence that plant diversity in experimental systems may enhance
ecosystem productivity, the mechanisms causing this overyielding remain debated. Here, we …

Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In
develo** countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …

Box 9E. 1 Continued FIGURE 2. The C–S–R triangle model (Grime 1979). The strategies at
the three corners are C, competiti-winning species; S, stress-tolerating s-cies; R …

The rhizosphere is a complex environment where roots interact with physical, chemical and
biological properties of soil. Structural and functional characteristics of roots contribute to …

A comprehensive appraisal of the mycorrhizal literature provides data for 336 plant families
representing 99% of flowering plants, with regard to mycorrhizas and other nutritional …

Background Global phosphorus (P) reserves are being depleted, with half-depletion
predicted to occur between 2040 and 2060. Most of the P applied in fertilizers may be …

Without roots there would be no rhizosphere and no rhizodeposition to fuel microbial activity.
Although micro-organisms may view roots merely as a source of carbon supply this belies …

Hyperdiverse forests occur in the lowland tropics, whereas the most species‐rich shrublands
are found in regions such as south‐western Australia (kwongan) and South Africa (fynbos) …