Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi : An opportunity not to be lost
Frew, A., & Aguilar‐Trigueros, C. A. (2023). Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi : An opportunity not to be lost. Austral Ecology, 48(8), 1713-1720. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13451
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Austral EcologyPäivämäärä
2023Tekijänoikeudet
© 2023 The Authors. Austral Ecology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Ecological Society of Australia
Typified by ancient soils and unique assemblages of flora, Australia provides opportunities to expand our understanding of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. Despite their ubiquity, key aspects of Australian AM fungal ecology remain buried due to our limited knowledge of their biogeography and their potential adaptation to Australia's environmental conditions. This knowledge gap is particularly extraordinary given that the characteristics of the Australian environment are likely to provide unique insights into AM fungal ecology and evolution. Extensive exploration of the diversity and distribution of AM fungi across the continent is overdue. In pursuit of this goal, ecologists should employ the most effective and pragmatic molecular approaches, while making use of well-curated databases. We urge researchers to examine the biogeography of Australian AM fungi meaningfully, leveraging the distinctive attributes of Australian landscapes, such as the demographics of plant mycorrhizal types and the characteristic interplay with fire. Documenting AM fungal communities across Australia will not only provide unique insights into their ecology but is also pivotal to being able to incorporate these organisms into land management for conservation, restoration and sustainable agriculture.
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This contribution was associated with the Next Generation Ecologist Award granted to AF by the Ecological Society of Australia. AF was supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DE220100479). CAA-T was supported by a Feodor-Lynen Fellowship (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation). Open access publishing facilitated by Western Sydney University, as part of the Wiley - Western Sydney University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians. ...Lisenssi
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