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Seeing Through an Ant's Eyes: Do Entomopathogenic Fungi Extend Their Cognition to Their Hosts? Open
Post‐cognitivist approaches recognize cognition as a phenomenon that involves not just brains but all the sensorimotor apparatus of organisms. This means that brains are not always required for the emergence of cognition and that every org…
An experimental approach to study foraging memory in ectomycorrhizal mycelium Open
Behavioral ecology of fungi is an emerging field investigating how fungi respond to environmental stimuli through morphological and physiological changes. Progress requires methodologies suited to fungal biology. Here, we developed an expe…
The role of common mycorrhizal networks in mediating cadmium accumulation, glomalin production, and soil enzyme activity in co-cultures of poplars and leeks Open
Cadmium (Cd(II) ion) is a mobile metal, that can be toxic to plants and microorganisms, yet its effects on common mycorrhizal networks (CMNs) are seldom explored. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can improve Cd tolerance in plants by med…
Saprotrophic-ectomycorrhizal fungal interactions affect poplar performance Open
Mycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi are key players in plant nutrition in forest ecosystems, affecting nutrient availability and plant nutrient acquisition, but the impact of their interaction on plant performance remains largely understudi…
View article: Furrow tillage reduces soil carbon loss and enhances microbial metabolism
Furrow tillage reduces soil carbon loss and enhances microbial metabolism Open
With increasing global carbon loss from agricultural fields, agricultural practices should be monitored with proper regulatory measures. To address three problems of minimising carbon loss, optimising soil fertility and enhancing soil micr…
The pitfalls of ectomycorrhizal microcosms: lessons learnt for future success Open
Mycorrhizal fungi are known to support their host plants by facilitating nutrient acquisition and enhancing resistance to biotic and abiotic stress. However, the possibility that they also convey structural information about the soil has n…
Unravelling the facilitation-competition continuum among ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi Open
Soil fungal inter-guild interactions may impact ecosystem processes significantly. In particular, competition between ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi could reduce organic matter decomposition through the “Gadgil effect”. Whether fun…
View article: Community Engagement and Ecosystem Services for Mine Rehabilitation
Community Engagement and Ecosystem Services for Mine Rehabilitation Open
The growing global demand for minerals presents economic opportunities for countries such as the Philippines but also raises concerns about the impacts of mineral extraction on local communities and ecosystem services. This study explores …
Mycorrhizal symbiosis and the nitrogen nutrition of forest trees Open
Terrestrial plants form primarily mutualistic symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi based on a compatible exchange of solutes between plant and fungal partners. A key attribute of this symbiosis is the acquisition of soil nutrients by the fungu…
View article: Optimizing pH for Soil Enzyme Assays Reveals Important Biochemical Functions in Low pH Soil
Optimizing pH for Soil Enzyme Assays Reveals Important Biochemical Functions in Low pH Soil Open
Soil enzyme assays are often used as indicators of potential biological functions. The objective of this study was to understand enzyme activity across a range of soil pH. Soils (0–15 cm) were collected from a heathland restoration project…
View article: Arbuscular mycorrhizal communities respond to nutrient enrichment and plant invasion in phosphorus‐limited eucalypt woodlands
Arbuscular mycorrhizal communities respond to nutrient enrichment and plant invasion in phosphorus‐limited eucalypt woodlands Open
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) facilitate ecosystem functioning through provision of plant hosts with phosphorus (P), especially where soil P is limiting. Changes in soil nutrient regimes are expected to impact AMF, but the direction o…
Species-specific effects of mycorrhizal symbiosis on Populus trichocarpa after a lethal dose of copper Open
Poplars have been identified as heavy metals hyperaccumulators and can be used for phytoremediation. We have previously established that their symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) may alter their uptake, tolerance and distribu…
Microbial species richness under spontaneous plant colonisation in copper mine tailings Open
We aimed to assess the species richness of the microbial communities in copper mine tailings that have been spontaneously colonised by plants. We characterised the bacterial (16S rRNA, or 16S) and fungal (ITS) sequences from samples taken …
View article: The extent and applications of metal accumulation and hyperaccumulation in Philippine plants
The extent and applications of metal accumulation and hyperaccumulation in Philippine plants Open
To examine the potential applications of hyperaccumulator plants in the Philippines, we reviewed current data on the extent of metal hyperaccumulation in native species and partitioning of metals within the plant tissue. Twenty-eight speci…
View article: Restored lowland heathlands store substantially less carbon than undisturbed lowland heath
Restored lowland heathlands store substantially less carbon than undisturbed lowland heath Open
Dataset supporting the publication 'Restored lowland heathlands store substantially less carbon than undisturbed lowland heath', currently under consideration for publication in Nature Communication Earth & Environment The conversion of lo…
View article: Restored lowland heathlands store substantially less carbon than undisturbed lowland heath
Restored lowland heathlands store substantially less carbon than undisturbed lowland heath Open
Dataset supporting the publication 'Restored lowland heathlands store substantially less carbon than undisturbed lowland heath', currently under consideration for publication in Nature Communication Earth & Environment The conversion of lo…
View article: Sustainable irrigation reduces arsenic bioavailability in fluvio-alluvial soils promoting microbial responses, high rice productivity and economic profit
Sustainable irrigation reduces arsenic bioavailability in fluvio-alluvial soils promoting microbial responses, high rice productivity and economic profit Open
Minimizing arsenic (74.92As33) loading into rice plants, we suggest adopting alternating wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation as a sustainable water management strategy allowing greater silicon (28.08Si14) availability. This two-year field-…
Soil Characteristics and Fertility of the Unique Jarrah Forest of Southwestern Australia, with Particular Consideration of Plant Nutrition and Land Rehabilitation Open
The jarrah forest is a natural ecosystem with significant endemism in the flora and fauna. The forest stands on the western edge of the ancient Great Plateau of Western Australia on the granitic shield of the Yilgarn craton (2.5 Gya). The …
Fragment size and diversity of mulches affect their decomposition, nutrient dynamics, and mycorrhizal root colonisation Open
Plant-based mulch has been proposed as a sustainable way of maintaining soil fertility. However, the role of mulch diversity, quality, and size in decomposition dynamics, and their effect on crop yield, has not been fully explored. We inve…
Soil chemical and physical constraints to pasture productivity on rehabilitated land after bauxite mining Open
The reconstruction and rehabilitation of soil profiles to facilitate sustainable land use as a pasture, requires careful planning and management. Pastures are among the most common form of land rehabilitation after mining, but the producti…