Structural plasticity in root-fungal symbioses: diverse interactions lead to improved plant fitness

Root-fungal symbioses such as mycorrhizas and endophytes are key components of terrestrial ecosystems. Diverse in trophy habits (obligate, facultative or hemi-biotrophs) and symbiotic relations (from mutualism to parasitism), these associations also show great variability in their root colonization...

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Main Authors: Khalil Kariman, Susan Jane Barker, Mark Tibbett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6030.pdf