Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: An opportunity not to be lost
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Frew, Adam and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos A.. 2023. "Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: An opportunity not to be lost." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 48 (8), pp. 1713-1720. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13451
Article Title | Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: An opportunity not to be lost |
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ERA Journal ID | 3204 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Frew, Adam and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos A. |
Journal Title | Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere |
Journal Citation | 48 (8), pp. 1713-1720 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1442-9985 |
1442-9993 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13451 |
Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aec.13451 |
Abstract | Typified by ancient soils and unique assemblages of flora, Australia provides opportunities to expand our understanding of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. Despite their ubiquity, key aspects of Australian AM fungal ecology remain buried due to our limited knowledge of their biogeography and their potential adaptation to Australia's environmental conditions. This knowledge gap is particularly extraordinary given that the characteristics of the Australian environment are likely to provide unique insights into AM fungal ecology and evolution. Extensive exploration of the diversity and distribution of AM fungi across the continent is overdue. In pursuit of this goal, ecologists should employ the most effective and pragmatic molecular approaches, while making use of well-curated databases. We urge researchers to examine the biogeography of Australian AM fungi meaningfully, leveraging the distinctive attributes of Australian landscapes, such as the demographics of plant mycorrhizal types and the characteristic interplay with fire. Documenting AM fungal communities across Australia will not only provide unique insights into their ecology but is also pivotal to being able to incorporate these organisms into land management for conservation, restoration and sustainable agriculture. © 2023 The Authors. Austral Ecology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Ecological Society of Australia. |
Keywords | arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310703. Microbial ecology |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Crop Health |
Western Sydney University | |
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland |
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