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Different distribution patterns between putative ercoid mycorrhizal and other fungal assemblages in roots of Rhododendron decorum in the Southwest of China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Sun Lifu, Pei Kequan, Wang Fang, Ding Qiong, Bing Yanhong, Gao Bo, Zheng Yu, Liang Yu, Ma Keping
Abstract excerpt
Fungal diversity within plant roots is affected by several factors such as dispersal limitation, habitat filtering, and plant host preference. Given the differences in life style between symbiotic and non-symbiotic fungi, the main factors affecting these two groups of fungi may be different. We assessed the diversity of root associated fungi of Rhododendron decorum using internal transcribed spacer (ITS)...
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