Southworth Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-31414-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 232 Seiten, E-Book

Plants interact with a wide variety of organisms in their naturalgrowing environments. Key amongst these relationships is theinterplay between plants and diverse fungal species that impactplants in complex symbiotic, parasitic and pathogenic ways.Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions explores a broadspectrum of research looking at both positive and negativeinteractions of these relationships on plants and their ecosystems.
Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions takes a moreholistic view of the plant-fungal interactions than mosttraditional volumes on the topic. Focusing on the truly complexbiological interplay among plants and fungi, as well as otherorganisms--mammals, insects, bacteria, viruses, this bookprovides a unique perspective on this fundamentally importantrelationship. Chapters are written from molecular, evolutionary andecological perspectives to provide readers with a fullunderstanding of the diverse implications of plant-fungalinteractions.
Written by a global team of experts from varied scientificbackgrounds, Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions willbe an essential title for readers looking for a betterunderstanding of the diverse array of interactions between plantsand fungi in natural ecosystems.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Southworth, Darlene

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors
Introduction
Darlene Southworth
1. Fungal Endophytes as a Driving Force in Land Plant Evolution:Evidence from the Fossil Record
Michael Krings, Thomas N. Taylor, and Nora Dotzler
2. Molecular Interactions in Mycorrhizal Development
Jonathan M. Plett and Francis Martin
3. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae and Grassland Ecosystems
Raymond M. Miller, Gail W.T. Wilson, and Nancy C.Johnson
4. Mycorrhizal Networks and Seedling Establishment inDouglas-fir Forests
Suzanne W. Simard
5. Biology of Mycoheterotrophic and Mixotrophic Plants
Hugues B. Massicotte, Robert L. Peterson, Lewis H. Melville, andDaniel L. Luoma
6. Fungi and Leaf Surfaces
Ryan W. Shepherd and George J. Wagner
7. Fungal Influence on Plant Tolerance to Stress
Russell J. Rodriguez, Claire J. Woodward, and Regina S.Redman
8. Fungi, Plants, and Pollinators: Sex, Disease, andDeception
Tobias J. Policha and Barbara A. Roy
9. Dynamic Interplay in a Multivariate World: Case Studies inMycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungal Interactions withHerbivores
Louis J. Lamit and Catherine A. Gehring
10. Biocomplexity in Plant-Fungal Interactions
Darlene Southworth
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Darlene Southworth is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Southern Oregon University