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Mycorrhizal Ecology

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  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Marcel G. A. Heijden

    1. Department of Systems Ecology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Free University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  2. Ian R. Sanders

    1. Institute of Ecology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

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  • A summary of the most recent advances that have been made in the field of mycorrhizal ecology
  • Elucidates mechanisms that determine plant biodiversity - a prerequisite to ensure successful management for the conservation and restoration of ecosystems
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 157)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXIV
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  3. Ecophysiology, Ecosystem Effects and Global Change

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 31-31
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    2. Carbon and Nutrient Fluxes Within and Between Mycorrhizal Plants

      • Suzanne W. Simard, Melanie D. Jones, Daniel M. Durall
      Pages 33-74

    3. Function and Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Carbon and Mineral Nutrition

      • I. Jakobsen, S. E. Smith, F. A. Smith
      Pages 75-92

    4. Foraging and Resource Allocation Strategies of Mycorrhizal Fungi in a Patchy Environment

      • Pål Axel Olsson, Iver Jakobsen, Håkan Wallander
      Pages 93-115

    5. The Role of Various Types of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Nutrient Cycling and Plant Competition

      • Rien Aerts
      Pages 117-133

    6. Global Change and Mycorrhizal Fungi

      • Matthias C. Rillig, Kathleen K. Treseder, Michael F. Allen
      Pages 135-160

  4. Biodiversity, Plant and Fungal Communities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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    2. Diversity of Ecto-mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Relation to the Abiotic Environment

      • Susanne Erland, Andy F. S. Taylor
      Pages 163-200

    3. Genetic Studies of the Structure and Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities

      • Justin P. Clapp, Thorunn Helgason, Tim J. Daniell, J. Peter, W. Young
      Pages 201-224

    4. Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Ecosystem Functioning

      • Miranda M. Hart, John N. Klironomos
      Pages 225-242

    5. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as a Determinant of Plant Diversity: in Search of Underlying Mechanisms and General Principles

      • Marcel G. A. Van Der Heijden
      Pages 243-265

    6. Dynamics within the Plant — Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Mutualism: Testing the Nature of Community Feedback

      • James D. Bever, Anne Pringle, Peggy Ann Schultz
      Pages 267-292

  5. Multitrophic Interactions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 293-293
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    2. Mycorrhizae-Herbivore Interactions: Population and Community Consequences

      • Catherine A. Gehring, Thomas G. Whitham
      Pages 295-320

    3. Actions and Interactions of Soil Invertebrates and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Affecting the Structure of Plant Communities

      • Alan C. Gange, Valerie K. Brown
      Pages 321-344

    4. Interactions Between Ecto-mycorrhizal and Saprotrophic Fungi

      • J. R. Leake, D. P. Donnelly, L. Boddy
      Pages 345-372

  6. Host Specificity and Co-evolution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 373-373
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About this book

Plants collaborate with many micro-organisms in the rhizosphere to form mutualistic associations. One of the best examples is the mycorrhizal symbio­ sis between plants and fungi. Here, fungi support plants with mineral nutri­ ents and other services and the fungi, in turn, receive photosynthates from the autotrophic plants. Mycorrhizal associations are common in almost all eco­ systems and 80 % of all land plants associate with these mutualistic soil fungi. There is an increasing awareness among biologists, ecologists and mycolo­ gists that mycorrhizal associations need to be considered in order to under­ stand the ecology and evolution of plants, plant communities and ecosystems. In the last decade, many advances and breakthroughs have been made in mycorrhizal ecology. We aim to summarise these advances in this Volume, with special emphasis given to the ecological function of the mycorrhizal symbiosis. This Volume is divided into six sections. The first section gives an intro­ duction to the mycorrhizal symbiosis and discusses the progress that has been made in understanding the ecological function of this association. The second section deals with the eco-physiology of mycorrhizal plants. It also covers the influence of global changes on the symbiosis. The third section dis­ cusses the influences of mycorrhizal fungi on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. It also discusses factors that influence the diversity and structure of mycorrhizal fungal communities. The fourth section shows the multi­ trophic nature of the mycorrhizal symbiosis.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"Taken together, this book offers a valuable state of the art overview about our knowledge on most aspects of mycorrhizal ecology. ... Everybody interested in mycorrhiza should not only have it in his/her bookshelf, but also read it thoroughly." (Journal of Plant Physiology)

From the reviews of the hardcover edition
"This book will be an important part of any mycorrhizal researcher's bookshelf." (Ecology)
"... all the chapters offer not only a good summary of the current research, but also the most exciting achievements and some new perspectives. ... to be recommended to everybody interested in mycorrhizal research." (Mycological Research)
"... a comprehensive and detailed account of ecological mycorrhizal aspects. ... This book at an advanced level on mycorrhizae is intended for a specialist audience of researchers and can be firmly recommended to these colleagues and to academic libraries which cover plant ecology." (Journal of Phytopathology)
"... the editors should be congratulated for bringing together an excellent selection of informative and well-written chapters." (Mycologist)

"This book offers a valuable state of the art overview about our knowledge on most aspects of mycorrhizal ecology. … Everybody interested in mycorrhiza should not only have it in his/her bookshelf, but also read it thoroughly." (Rüdiger Hampp, Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol. 161, 2004)

"Marcel van der Heijden and Ian Sanders have assembled a collection of varied and interesting contributions from 36 (mostly) mycorrhizal ecologists. … there’s still a long way to go before mycorrhizal fungi are routinely included in ecological investigations. Perhaps this book can contribute to making that happen. … For those with a keen interest in mycorrhizas or plant or fungal ecology, this is must reading." (Steve Trudell, The Mycophile, Vol. 44 (5), 2003)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Systems Ecology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Free University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Marcel G. A. Heijden

  • Institute of Ecology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Ian R. Sanders

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