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Insights into the Biotic Factors Shaping Ectomycorrhizal Associations

Version 1 : Received: 28 October 2024 / Approved: 29 October 2024 / Online: 29 October 2024 (09:43:44 CET)

How to cite: El Amrani, B. Insights into the Biotic Factors Shaping Ectomycorrhizal Associations. Preprints 2024, 2024102227. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2227.v1 El Amrani, B. Insights into the Biotic Factors Shaping Ectomycorrhizal Associations. Preprints 2024, 2024102227. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.2227.v1

Abstract

Ectomycorrhizal (EM) associations are essential symbiotic relationships that contribute significantly to the health and functioning of forest ecosystems. This review examines the biotic factors that influence EM associations, focusing on plant and fungal diversity, host specificity, and microbial interactions. Firstly, the diversity of host plants and ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) is discussed, highlighting how the richness of these organisms affects the formation and success of EM symbioses. Next, host specificity is explored, with a focus on the complex relationships between EMF and their host plants. Microbial interactions are examined in depth, with sections on both positive and negative influences of bacteria and different fungal groups on EM formation. Overall, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the biotic factors that shape EM associations, offering insights into the mechanisms that underpin these critical ecological interactions and their broader implications for ecosystem management and restoration.

Keywords

Ectomycorrhizal; symbioses; host plants; microbial interactions; fungal diversity

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Plant Sciences

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