Ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in endangered Pinus amamiana forests.

Interactions between trees and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are critical for the growth and survival of both partners. However, ECM symbiosis in endangered trees has hardly been explored, complicating conservation efforts. Here, we evaluated resident ECM roots and soil spore banks of ECM fungi from e...

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Main Authors: Masao Murata, Seiichi Kanetani, Kazuhide Nara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5736215?pdf=render