Stress is ubiquitous and disrupts homeostasis, leading to damage, decreased fitness, and
even death. Like other organisms, mycorrhizal fungi evolved mechanisms for stress …

Contents Summary 1059 I. Introduction: pathways of influence and pervasiveness of effects
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …

Traits are inherent properties of organisms, but how are they defined for organismal
networks such as mycorrhizal symbioses? Mycorrhizal symbioses are complex and diverse …

Regulatory response and interaction of Bradyrhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
(AMF) play a vital role in rhizospheric soil processes and productivity of soybean (Glycine …

Fungi are prominent components of most terrestrial ecosystems, both in terms of biomass
and ecosystem functioning, but the hyper-diverse nature of most communities has obscured …

Biological market theory has been used successfully to explain cooperative behavior in
many animal species. Microbes also engage in cooperative behaviors, both with hosts and …

Abiotic stress is a widespread threat to both plant and soil communities. Arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can alleviate effects of abiotic stress by improving host plant stress …

ABSTRACT A new genus and eight new species, all with isaria-like phialides, are described
in Cordycipitaceae from Thailand. The new genus, Samsoniella, is segregated from …

Fungal ecology lags behind in the use of traits (ie phenotypic characteristics) to understand
ecological phenomena. We argue that this is a missed opportunity and that the selection and …

Differences in functioning among various genotypes of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi
can determine their fitness under specific environmental conditions, although knowledge of …