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Role of Rhizosphere Microfungi in the Decline of Norway Spruce in Acidic Soils

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Book cover Forest Decline and Atmospheric Deposition Effects in the French Mountains

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In the late 1970s, Ulrich and collaborators hypothesized that acid deposits could initiate disturbances in soil mineral ion pool (Ulrich 1983a; Ulrich et al. 1980). In this scenario, the concentrations of potentially toxic ions such as Al3+, Mn2+ and H+ increase, while those of Ca2+ and Mg2+ decrease (Ulrich 1983b), possibly leading to root dysfunction. The rhizosphere could thus be affected by changes in root activity (exudates, respiration, mineral and water uptake). In addition, a prolonged water stress reducing the growth and metabolism of the trees might affect root symbionts and rhizosphere microorganisms, and so it was relevant to consider the interactions between roots and soil microbial communities when trying to elucidate the causes of spruce decline.

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  1. Unité de Microbiologie et Biogéochimie des Ecosystèmes Forestiers, INRA-Nancy, F-54280, Champenoux, France

    O. Devêvre, J. Garbaye & F. Le Tacon

  2. Station de Recherches sur la Flore Pathogène dans le Sol, INRA-Dijon, F-21000, Dijon, France

    R. Perrin & D. Estivalet

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Devêvre, O., Garbaye, J., Le Tacon, F., Perrin, R., Estivalet, D. (1995). Role of Rhizosphere Microfungi in the Decline of Norway Spruce in Acidic Soils. In: Landmann, G., Bonneau, M., Kaennel, M. (eds) Forest Decline and Atmospheric Deposition Effects in the French Mountains. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79535-0_15

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