Enhancing consistency in arbuscular mycorrhizal trait-based research to improve predictions of function.

IF 3.3 2区生物学 Q2 MYCOLOGY Mycorrhiza Pub Date : 2025-02-26 DOI:10.1007/s00572-025-01187-7

Pedro M Antunes, Sidney L Stürmer, James D Bever, Pierre-Luc Chagnon, V Bala Chaudhary, Coline Deveautour, Catherine Fahey, Vasilis Kokkoris, Ylva Lekberg, Jeff R Powell, Carlos A Aguilar-Trigueros, Haiyang Zhang

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Abstract

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (phylum Glomeromycota) are obligate symbionts with plants influencing plant health, soil a(biotic) processes, and ecosystem functioning. Despite advancements in molecular techniques, understanding the role of AM fungal communities on a(biotic) processes based on AM fungal taxonomy remains challenging. This review advocates for a standardized trait-based framework to elucidate the life-history traits of AM fungi, focusing on their roles in three dimensions: host plants, soil, and AM fungal ecology. We define morphological, physiological, and genetic key traits, explore their functional roles and propose methodologies for their consistent measurement, enabling cross-study comparisons towards improved predictability of ecological function. We aim for this review to lay the groundwork for establishing a baseline of AM fungal trait responses under varying environmental conditions. Furthermore, we emphasize the need to include underrepresented taxa in research and utilize advances in machine learning and microphotography for data standardization.

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Mycorrhiza 生物-真菌学

CiteScore

8.20

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2.60%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Mycorrhiza is an international journal devoted to research into mycorrhizas - the widest symbioses in nature, involving plants and a range of soil fungi world-wide. The scope of Mycorrhiza covers all aspects of research into mycorrhizas, including molecular biology of the plants and fungi, fungal systematics, development and structure of mycorrhizas, and effects on plant physiology, productivity, reproduction and disease resistance. The scope also includes interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and other soil organisms and effects of mycorrhizas on plant biodiversity and ecosystem structure. Mycorrhiza contains original papers, short notes and review articles, along with commentaries and news items. It forms a platform for new concepts and discussions, and is a basis for a truly international forum of mycorrhizologists from all over the world.