Orchid mycorrhizas: molecular ecology, physiology, evolution and conservation aspects
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Orchid mycorrhizas: molecular ecology, physiology, evolution and conservation aspects |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Fungal associations |
Authors | Dearnaley, J. D. W. (Author), Martos, F. (Author) and Selosse, M. -A. (Author) |
Editors | Hock, Bertold |
Edition | Second edition |
Page Range | 207-230 |
Series | The Mycota |
Chapter Number | 12 |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Germany |
ISBN | 9783642308253 |
9783642308260 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30826-0_12 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-30826-0_12 |
Abstract | Scientific interest in orchid mycorrhizas, the symbiotic association between orchid roots and fungi, continues to grow. Advances in molecular identification techniques have enabled the detection of a wide array of fungal partners of orchids. The use of stable and radioactive isotopes has confirmed many of these associations and provided insight into the diversity of nutrient flow between symbionts. Fungal specificity patterns in orchids have been investigated in terms of their evolutionary and adaptive significances and their role in orchid speciation. An understanding of the mycorrhizal biology of rare orchid species is also essential for conservation procedures. This review is intended to provide an overview of contemporary approaches to studying orchid mycorrhizas. It elaborates on what has been gleaned from these studies with regards the ecology, physiology, evolution and conservation aspects of orchid mycorrhizas and highlights areas of the association that need further exploration. |
Keywords | orchids; mycorrhizas; flowering plants; fungal lineages |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310705. Mycology |
310510. Molecular evolution | |
310703. Microbial ecology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
Centre for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, France | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1w4w/orchid-mycorrhizas-molecular-ecology-physiology-evolution-and-conservation-aspects
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