Adaptive significance of endomycorrhizas for herbaceous plants

It has been shown that endomycorrhizas are found in the majority of herbaceous plants, but their adaptive significance is ambiguous. As a rule, the degree of development of plants and their parts, cenotic status of the species, and species diversity of plant community manifest no definitely positive...

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Published in:Russian journal of ecology 2006-01, Vol.37 (1), p.1-6
Main Authors: Mukhin, V A, Betekhtina, A A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Fungi
Plant communities
Plant diversity
Plant ecology
Species diversity
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Summary:It has been shown that endomycorrhizas are found in the majority of herbaceous plants, but their adaptive significance is ambiguous. As a rule, the degree of development of plants and their parts, cenotic status of the species, and species diversity of plant community manifest no definitely positive correlation with the level of mycorrhiza development on root systems. Interactions between the partners in most cases can be classified as indifferent or negative.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1067-4136
1608-3334
DOI:10.1134/S1067413606010012