Mycorrhizal Ecology
Author | : Marcel G.A. van der Heijden |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2013-03-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540383642 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540383646 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mycorrhizal Ecology written by Marcel G.A. van der Heijden and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multi-authored book gives an overview of recent advances and breakthroughs in the field of mycorrhizal ecology. The text elucidates mechanisms that determine plant biodiversity - a prerequisite to ensuring successful management for the conservation and restoration of ecosystems. Topics covered include: all the major mycorrhizal types, plant population biology, multitrophic interactions, biological diversity, ecosystem functioning, global change and evolution. This volume shows that collaboration in the rhizosphere is essential for plants, microbes, plant communities and ecosystems. It has been written with ecologists in mind, giving them easy access to an understanding of how these important interactions could shape our ecosystems.