Forest Soil Phosphorus Resources and Fertilization Affect Ectomycorrhizal Community Composition, Beech P Uptake Efficiency, and Photosynthesis

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 9; p. 463
• Main Authors: Zavišić, Aljosa, Yang, Nan, Marhan, Sven, Kandeler, Ellen, Polle, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 13.04.2018
• Subjects: fungal assemblage; nutrient stress; phosphorus nutrition; Plant Science; plant–microbe interaction; storage; fungal assemblage; plant–microbe interaction; storage; nutrient stress; phosphorus nutrition

Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient, whose plant-available form phosphate is often low in natural forest ecosystems. Mycorrhizal fungi mine the soil for P and supply their host with this resource. It is unknown how ectomycorrhizal communities respond to changes in P availability. Here, we used y...