Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
The roots of most plants are colonized by symbiotic fungi to form mycorrhiza, which play a critical role in the capture of nutrients from the soil and therefore in plant nutrition. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis is recognized as the definitive work in this area. Since the last edition was published there have been major advances in the field, particularly in the area of molecular biology, and the new edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate these exciting new developments.\ • Over 50%...
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In nature, the roots of most plants are colonized by symbiotic fungi forming mycorrhizas, which play a critical role in the capture of nutrients from the soil, and therefore in plant nutrition.Thirteen years have elapsed since the publication of the first edition of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis, the book that has generally been acclaimed as the most definitive work on this fascinating topic.The second edition, co-authored by Professor Sally Smith and Professor David Read, retains the same format, but has been completely rewritten to cover the significant advances over this period.Major features include:• Separate accounts of major mycorrhizal types, highlighting structure, development, physiology and ecology.• Integrative treatment, covering nutrient transport, roles of mycorrhizas in ecology, applications in man-made environments, and interactions with pollutants.• In depth treatment of evolutionary and developmental aspects, plus closer examination of external mycelium, and transport processes.• Appreciation of diversity of form and function within major mycorrhizal types, and its importance in ecosystems.
Introduction 1Sect. 1 Arbuscular mycorrhizas 111 The symbionts forming arbuscular mycorrhizas 132 Colonization of roots and anatomy of arbuscular mycorrhizas 423 Genetic, cellular and molecular interactions in the establishment of arbuscular mycorrhizas 914 Growth and carbon economy of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbionts 1175 Mineral nutrition, toxic element accumulation and water relations of arbuscular mycorrhizal plants 145Sect. 2 Ectomycorrhizas 1896 Structure and development of ectomycorrhizal roots 1917 Ectendo- and arbutoid mycorrhizas 2698 Growth and carbon allocation of ectomycorrhizal symbionts 2959 Nitrogen mobilization and nutrition in ectomycorrhizal plants 32110 Phosphorus and base cation nutrition, heavy metal accumulation and water relations of ectomycorrhizal plants 349Sect. 3 Ericoid, orchid and mycoheterotrophic mycorrhizas 38711 Ericoid mycorrhizas 28912 Mycorrhizas of green orchids 41913 Mycorrhizas in achlorophyllous plants (mycoheterotrophs) 45814 Fungal symbioses in lower land plants 507Sect. 4 Functioning of mycorrhizas in broader contexts 52315 The roles of mycorrhizas in successional processes and in selected biomes 52516 Mycorrhizas in ecological interactions 57317 Mycorrhizas in agriculture, horticulture and forestry 611References 637Index 769The colour plate section appears at the back of the book
\ From the PublisherReviews of the First Edtion\ Society of General Microbiology Quarterly\ "It is difficult to see how this book could be bettered."\ The Biologist\ "Lucid writing, together with obvious enthusiasm for the subject, make this book pleasurable and stimulating to read. There is no doubt that it will indeed be essential reading for the increasing number of people studying mycorrhizals in many parts of the world."\ New Phytologist\ "Of value to students and researchers alike...An immensely scholarly work. The book will be essential reading for all students in the mycorrhizal discipline."\ Journal of Ecology\ "A classic in its field. A most comprehensive and up-to-date review...Compulsive reading..."\ \ \
