Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Collembola and plant growth |
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Authors: | Gange |
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Institution: | School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK TW20 0EX. |
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Abstract: | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are ubiquitous in field soils, as are mycophagous animals such as Collembola. It has been suggested that these animals reduce the functioning of the mycorrhiza and are thus detrimental to plant growth. However, recent choice experiments suggest that Collembola preferentially feed on nonmycorrhizal fungi in the rhizosphere. If these preferences also occur in field soils, then Collembola might indirectly benefit plants through an enhancement of mycorrhizal functioning and indirect multitrophic links to foliar-feeding insect herbivores. |
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