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Biological interactions in the mycorrhizosphere

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  • Structure, Function and Ecology of the Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
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Microbial communities in the mycorrhizosphere (i.e. in the small volume of soil immediately surrounding a mycorrhizal root) actively interact with the establishment and functioning of the mycorrhizal symbiosis. Examples of competitive and mutualistic interactions are given, and are discussed in the light of recent observations and experimental results. The significance of biological interactions in the mycorrhizosphere is considered from the standpoints of plant ecology and of practical application.

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Garbaye, J. Biological interactions in the mycorrhizosphere. Experientia 47, 370–375 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01972079

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