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Physiology of Tree Root/Fungus Symbiosis

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Trends in European Forest Tree Physiology Research

Part of the book series: Tree Physiology ((TREE,volume 2))

Abstract

Roots of trees of boreal, temperate and some tropical forests form symbiotic structures with 5000–6000 species of fungi belonging to the asco- and basidiomycetes. These structures are called ectomycorrhizas. The high diversity of fungal partners allows for improved foraging and mobilisation of various forms of nitrogen and phosphorus from organic soil layers. In this review current knowledge on the physiology, biochemistry and the molecular biology of this symbiosis is summarized. Special emphasis is given to the role of host derived carbohydrates on the regulation of the symbiotic interaction.

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  1. Physiologische Ökologie der Pflanzen, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 1, D-72076, Tübingen, Germany

    Rüdiger Hampp & Uwe Nehls

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  1. Botany Division, Department of Biology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

    Satu Huttunen

  2. Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

    Hannele Heikkilä

  3. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, Zürich, Switzerland

    Jürg Bucher

  4. Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Sweden

    Björn Sundberg

  5. Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

    Paul Jarvis

  6. Technical University of Münich, Münich, Germany

    Rainer Matyssek

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Hampp, R., Nehls, U. (2001). Physiology of Tree Root/Fungus Symbiosis. In: Huttunen, S., Heikkilä, H., Bucher, J., Sundberg, B., Jarvis, P., Matyssek, R. (eds) Trends in European Forest Tree Physiology Research. Tree Physiology, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9803-3_4

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