Demand of all living organisms on the same nutrients forms the basis for interspecific
competition between plants and microorganisms in soils. This competition is especially …

Darwin's model of evolution by natural selection was based on his observations of change in
discrete organisms in which individuals are easy to define. Many of the most abundant …

Phosphorus (P) acquisition is key for plant growth. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) help
plants acquire P from soil. Understanding which factors drive AMF-supported nutrient uptake …

Pesticides are applied in large quantities to agroecosystems worldwide. To date, few studies
assessed the occurrence of pesticides in organically managed agricultural soils, and it is …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play important roles in carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and
phosphorus (P) cycling of terrestrial ecosystems. The impact of increasing N deposition on …

Most attempts to identify the processes that structure natural communities have focused on
conspicuous macroorganisms whereas the processes responsible for structuring microbial …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) colonise roots of most plants; their extra-radical
mycelium (ERM) extends into the soil and acquires nutrients for the plant. The ERM coexists …

Arbuscular fungi have a major role in directing the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems yet
little is known about their biogeographical distribution. The Baas-Becking hypothesis …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance plant nutrition and growth. However, their
contribution to nutrient cycling in ecosystems is still poorly understood. Using experimental …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form symbiosis with most terrestrial plant roots, obtaining
photosynthates in return for mineral nutrients. Ecological theories based on the economics …