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Diary — Mycorrhizal fungi promote greater tree species diversity

Mycorrhizal fungi promote greater tree species diversity

Feb 25, 2022

Fungi, specifically those that are "mycorrhizal," are natural allies of the forest because they improve tree nutrient acquisition. But which of the mycorrhizal feeding strategies yields the greatest tree diversity in a forest: strategy A (ectomycorrhiza) or strategy B (arbuscular mycorrhiza)?


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