In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Nitrogen fixing symbioses between plants and bacteria are ancient and, while not
numerous, are formed in diverse lineages of plants ranging from microalgae to …

The identity of the dominant root-associated microbial symbionts in a forest determines the
ability of trees to access limiting nutrients from atmospheric or soil pools,, sequester carbon …

Fabaceae are the third largest angiosperm family, with 765 genera and∼ 19 500 species.
They are important both economically and ecologically, and global Fabaceae crops are …

Linking interspecific interactions (eg, mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism) to
macroevolution (evolutionary change on deep timescales) is a key goal in biology. The role …

Abstract Legumes (Leguminosae or Fabaceae) are considered the second most cultivated
crop, covering 14% of the total cultivated land worldwide. Legumes considered as the major …

Root nodule symbiosis (RNS) is a complex trait that enables plants to access atmospheric
nitrogen converted into usable forms through a mutualistic relationship with soil bacteria …

Plants associated with symbiotic N‐fixing bacteria play important roles in early successional,
riparian and semi‐dry ecosystems. These so‐called N‐fixing plants are widely used for …

Abstract Premise Astragalus (Fabaceae), with more than 3000 species, represents a
globally successful radiation of morphologically highly similar species predominant across …

Genetic variation in holobionts (host and microbiome), occurring in both host and
microbiome genomes, can be observed from two perspectives: observable variations and …