Investigations into host-specific interactions and local adaptation in the mycorrhizal symbiosis
Mycorrhizal fungi are soil-borne organisms that form symbiotic associations with the majority of land plants. These fungi gather and exchange mineral nutrients with plants for photosynthetically derived carbohydrates. Mycorrhizal fungi can also confer other benefits onto plants, e.g. defense against...
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ScholarWorks @ UVM
2014
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| Online Access: | http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/324 http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1323&context=graddis |