Recent research on arbuscular mycorrhizas has demonstrated that AM fungi play a
significant role in plant phosphorus (P) uptake, regardless of whether the plant responds …

Climate change is altering the interactions among plants and soil organisms in ways that will
alter the structure and function of ecosystems. We reviewed the literature and developed a …

The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are a globally distributed group of soil organisms that
play critical roles in ecosystem function. However, the ecological niches of individual AM …

The global biogeography of microorganisms remains largely unknown, in contrast to the well-
studied diversity patterns of macroorganisms. We used arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus …

Plants and their arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal symbionts interact in complex underground
networks involving multiple partners. This increases the potential for exploitation and …

Symbioses may be important mechanisms of plant adaptation to their environment. We
conducted a reciprocal inoculation experiment to test the hypothesis that soil fertility is a key …

Background and aims Soil aggregation is a crucial aspect of ecosystem functioning in
terrestrial ecosystems. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a key role in soil aggregate …

Almost all plant species form symbioses with soil fungi, and nutrient transfer to plants is
largely mediated through this partnership. Studies of fungal nutrient transfer to plants have …

Background The soil represents a reservoir that contains at least twice as much carbon as
does the atmosphere, yet (apart from 'root crops') mainly just the above-ground plant …

Mining activities generally decrease topsoil and vegetation, reduce soil biodiversity, and
yield extremely harsh environmental conditions, which in turn limit natural revegetation and …