Why Plants Harbor Complex Endophytic Fungal Communities: Insights From Perennial Bunchgrass Stipagrostis sabulicola in the Namib Sand Sea

Why Plants Harbor Complex Endophytic Fungal Communities: Insights From Perennial Bunchgrass Stipagrostis sabulicola in the Namib Sand Sea

All perennial plants harbor diverse endophytic fungal communities, but why they tolerate these complex asymptomatic symbioses is unknown. Using a multi-pronged approach, we conclusively found that a dryland grass supports endophyte communities comprised predominantly of latent saprophytes that can e...

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Main Authors: Anthony J. Wenndt, Sarah E. Evans, Anne D. van Diepeningen, J. Robert Logan, Peter J. Jacobson, Mary K. Seely, Kathryn M. Jacobson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
endophyte
latent saprophyte
decomposition
fungal community
drylands
nutrient islands
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.691584/full

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