The waiting room hypothesis revisited by orchids: were orchid mycorrhizal fungi recruited among root endophytes?
Background As in most land plants, the roots of orchids (Orchidaceae) associate with soil
fungi. Recent studies have highlighted the diversity of the fungal partners involved, mostly …
fungi. Recent studies have highlighted the diversity of the fungal partners involved, mostly …
Mycorrhizal fungi affect orchid distribution and population dynamics
Symbioses are ubiquitous in nature and influence individual plants and populations. Orchids
have life history stages that depend fully or partially on fungi for carbon and other essential …
have life history stages that depend fully or partially on fungi for carbon and other essential …
Distinct large-scale biogeographic patterns of fungal communities in bulk soil and soybean rhizosphere in China
J Zhang, B Zhang, Y Liu, Y Guo, P Shi, G Wei - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Fungi play a crucial role in the agroecological system; however, little is known about their
large-scale biogeographical patterns and how various ecological processes contribute to …
large-scale biogeographical patterns and how various ecological processes contribute to …
Progress and prospects of mycorrhizal fungal diversity in orchids
T Li, W Yang, S Wu, MA Selosse, J Gao - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Orchids form mycorrhizal symbioses with fungi in natural habitats that affect their seed
germination, protocorm growth, and adult nutrition. An increasing number of studies …
germination, protocorm growth, and adult nutrition. An increasing number of studies …
Factors in the distribution of mycorrhizal and soil fungi
D Janowski, T Leski - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil fungi are crucial microorganisms in the functioning of ecosystems. They shape the soil
properties, facilitate nutrient circulation, and assist with plant growth. However, their …
properties, facilitate nutrient circulation, and assist with plant growth. However, their …
Interactions among mycorrhizal fungi enhance the early development of a Mediterranean orchid
Orchids depend on mycorrhizal fungi to germinate from seed. While multiple orchid
mycorrhizal (OrM) taxa are often found associated with adult orchids, the relative …
mycorrhizal (OrM) taxa are often found associated with adult orchids, the relative …
Molecular and microbiological insights on the enrichment procedures for the isolation of petroleum degrading bacteria and fungi
Autochthonous bioaugmentation, by exploiting the indigenous microorganisms of the
contaminated environment to be treated, can represent a successful bioremediation …
contaminated environment to be treated, can represent a successful bioremediation …
A fine‐scale spatial analysis of fungal communities on tropical tree bark unveils the epiphytic rhizosphere in orchids
Approximately 10% of vascular plants are epiphytes and, even though this has long been
ignored in past research, are able to interact with a variety of fungi, including mycorrhizal …
ignored in past research, are able to interact with a variety of fungi, including mycorrhizal …
Biogeography of orchid mycorrhizas
Most orchid mycorrhizal fungi (OMF) are free-living decomposers that do not depend on
orchids for establishment or survival. Despite their importance for completion of the orchid …
orchids for establishment or survival. Despite their importance for completion of the orchid …
Focus on mycorrhizal symbioses
A large proportion of the genetic diversity on Earth is represented by fungi. The true
magnitude of fungal diversity has only recently been appreciated thanks to next-generation …
magnitude of fungal diversity has only recently been appreciated thanks to next-generation …