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SUMMARY:The diversity and function of plant : fungal symbioses
DTSTART:20091116T161500
DTSTAMP:20260916T055257Z
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Dr David Johnson\nThe roots of virtually all land plants are c
 olonised by symbiotic fungi that have key roles in regulating terrestrial 
 biogeochemical cycles\, plant competition and ecosystem functioning. This 
 symbiosis is one fo the most ancient\, widespread and important. In this t
 alk I will outline our current understanding of the functioning and divers
 ity of these so called "mycorrhizal fungi". I will then go to 1) describe 
 results from experiments using stable isotopes of carbon to quantify resou
 rce transfers from plant to fungus in upland grassland\, 2) discuss how th
 ese fungi interact with other soil organisms\, 3) show how the diversity a
 nd function of mycorrhizal fungi is shaped by plant community composition\
 , and 4) demonstrate the role mycorrhizal fungal diversity for regulating 
 ecosystem functioning. 
LOCATION:GR B3 30
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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