Abstract

Ectomycorrhizal fungi are mutualistic symbionts of boreal forest trees and may mediate mineral weathering through their direct access to photosyntentically derived carbon. In soil, fungal mycelia (i) provide a large surface for nutrient uptake; (ii) induce intense colonization of nutrient rich substrates; (iii) cause local acidification and (iv) produce organic acids. Mechanisms of ectomyorrhizal fungi induced weathering in response to nutrient limiting growth conditions remains largely unresolved. This review summarizes how current knowledge on fungal weathering is affected by experimental setup and conditions, i.e., pure or symbiotic growth, nitrogen source, the mean of detecting weathering activity and species examined.

Keywords

carbon; ectomycorrhiza; fungi; mineral; weathering

Published in

Geomicrobiology Journal
2009, Volume: 26, number: 6, pages: 389-401
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

SLU Authors

• Rosling, Anna

  • Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01490450902929324

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/49430