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Measurement of Carbon Cost in Ectomycorrhizae

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Applications of Continuous and Steady-State Methods to Root Biology

Part of the book series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences ((DPSS,volume 34))

Abstract

Ectomycorrhizae (ECM) are a symbiosis between tree roots and fungi which may enhance the nutrient and water uptake of trees, protect roots from pathogens (Harley and Smith 1983) and have been implicated in interplant carbon and nutrient transfers (Read et al 1985). Since the carbon source for the fungal symbiont comes primarily from the plant, ECM can profoundly affect the carbon physiology of trees. Quantification of this flow to the fungus and its affect on the overall physiology of the host is essential to understanding the ecological importance of the symbiosis.

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  1. Department of Forestry, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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Rousseau, J.V.D., Reid, C.P.P. (1989). Measurement of Carbon Cost in Ectomycorrhizae. In: Torrey, J.G., Winship, L.J. (eds) Applications of Continuous and Steady-State Methods to Root Biology. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 34. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2237-2_10

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