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Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Sagebrush Steppe: Benefits for Restoring Keystone Rangeland Plant Species

Creator:

Prado-Tarango, David E.

Abstract:

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are plant symbionts that associate with the vast majority of terrestrial plants species. The AMF colonizes the plant roots by penetrating the root cortical cells, where the fungi exchanges mineral nutrients with the host plant for photosynthates. This association exists as a complex system in which...

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Dissertation

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David Eduardo Prado-Tarango for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Rangeland Ecology and Management