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Links between genetic and functional diversity – a bridge too far?
Author(s) -
Read David
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00607.x
Subject(s) - biology , ecology , genetic diversity , symbiosis , ecosystem , key (lock) , tree of life (biology) , natural (archaeology) , evolutionary biology , diversity (politics) , environmental ethics , cognitive science , sociology , psychology , genetics , phylogenetics , gene , bacteria , philosophy , population , paleontology , demography , anthropology
The view that nutrient acquisition by most plants growing in natural ecosystems is mediated by mycorrhiza‐forming symbiotic fungi is now largely accepted. With this perception comes the need to learn more about the identity of the organisms responsible for these key processes. Herein lies a challenge taken up by Vrålstad et al . on pp. 549–563 in this issue.