linkedin post 2015-09-26 06:20:53

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CROSS-SPECIES LINKS. "In the great Douglas-fir forests of North America, for example, we have found that regenerating Douglas-fir seedlings link into the mycorrhizal network of older trees, whether of the same or different species, allowing them to acquire sufficient resources to become successfully established." https://lnkd.in/eSDUTZE View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-09-27 05:17:52

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CHEATING IN FUNGUS-HOST MARRIAGES. "A liaison between a plant and a fungus is not without risk. A plant may emit chemical signal(s) similar to the usual host, 'inviting' the fungus to physically link up with it (the 'interloper') and to provide it carbon compounds and nutrients drawn from the host plant to which the fungus is attached." https://lnkd.in/e6PQqe9 View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-09-27 05:23:07

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SAFETY IN NUMBERS. "A major outstanding question is whether fungal networks benefit from being connected to different host species. From a mycocentric point of view, a fungal species connected to different hosts has a more diverse choice of partners and can theoretically obtain a better carbon (C) ‘payback’ for their nutrient exchange." https://lnkd.in/eSPrxUj View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-09-27 05:29:39

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NOT ALWAYS TRUE. "Networks formed between multiple plant species are not necessarily beneficial for the abundance of the fungal partner. This work highlights potential conflict between what is optimal for the host and what is optimal for the fungal partner in multi-partner settings." https://lnkd.in/eSPrxUj View in LinkedIn
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