Essays about: "mycorrhizal symbioses"
Found 2 essays containing the words mycorrhizal symbioses.
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1. Examination of mycorrhizal associations of Allanblackia stuhlmannii : a tree under current domestication
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Allanblackia is a tree genus native to humid forests in West, Central and East Africa. Its fruits contain large seeds from which edible high-quality fat can be extracted. READ MORE
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2. Effects of shade and humus fertility on boreal forest tree seedling growth, competition and mycorrhizal colonisation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : In boreal forest ecosystems, growth of tree seedlings is limited by resources both aboveground (through shading) and belowground (through nutrient limitation), and the ability to tolerate or avoid these conditions is important in determining the relative performance of different tree species. Two of the means to compete for these resources, are through increasing stem-elongation to escape shading by neighbours (shade avoidance), and through mycorrhizal symbiosis that may increase the nutrient- and water up-take. READ MORE