Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and organic material substrates

Angela Hodge

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-800259-9.00002-0

Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and organic material substrates

Angela Hodge^*

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Abstract

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) associations are widespread and form between ca. two-thirds of all land plants and fungi in the phylum Glomeromycota. The association is a mutualistic symbiosis with the fungi enhancing nutrient capture for the plant while obtaining carbon in return. Although arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) lack any substantial saprophytic capability they do preferentially associate with various organic substrates and respond by hyphal proliferation, indicating the fungus derives a benefit from the organic substrate. AMF may also enhance decomposition of the organic material. The benefit to the host plant of this hyphal proliferation is not always apparent, particularly regarding nitrogen (N) transfer, and there may be circumstances under which both symbionts compete for the N released given both have a large demand for N. The results of various studies examining AMF responses to organic substrates and the interactions with other members of the soil community will be discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-99
Number of pages	53
Journal	Advances in Applied Microbiology
Volume	89
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-800259-9.00002-0
Publication status	Published - 14 Aug 2014

Keywords

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Decomposition
Hyphal proliferation
Organic materials
Saprophytic capability

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