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Mycorrhizas in Ecosystems

Mycorrhizas in Ecosystems - Cambridge Studies in Ecology

Hardback (25 Apr 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A great many terrestrial plants live in close association with fungi. The features of this association, which is known as mycorrhiza, are those of a mutualistic symbiosis. Almost all plants from mycorrhizae whereby the fungus provides soil resources to the plant in exchange for energy provided by the plant. The symbiosis means greater productivity under stress for the plant and a steady energy supply for the fungus. This book addresses the diverse and complex ways in which mycorrhizae affect the mechanism for plant survival as individuals and populations, for community structure and functioning. An evolutionary/ecological approach is used to describe how and under what conditions mycorrhizal symbioses range from managing natural and agricultural lands to biotechnological processes that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. The Ecology of Mycorrhizae will be an invaluable book, applicable to all levels of theoretical and applied research in agronomy, botany, ecology, environmental microbiology, and plant pathology.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521335317
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 589.20452482
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 419
Weight: 432g
Height: 236mm
Width: 158mm
Spine width: 15mm