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Mycorrhizal association as a primary control of the CO 2 fertilization effect

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 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5]
  1. AXA Chair Programme in Biosphere and Climate Impacts, Department of Life Sciences, Silwood Park Campus, Ascot, Imperial College London, UK.
  2. Centre of Excellence PLECO (Plant and Vegetation Ecology), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium.
  3. Center for Ecosystem Science and Society, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA., Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA.
  4. Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
  5. AXA Chair Programme in Biosphere and Climate Impacts, Department of Life Sciences, Silwood Park Campus, Ascot, Imperial College London, UK., Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, New South Wales 2109, Australia.

Fungi relieve nitrogen limitation

Rising concentrations of atmospheric CO 2 stimulate plant growth; an effect that could reduce the pace of anthropogenic climate change. But plants also need nitrogen for growth. So far, experimental nitrogen addition has had equivocal effects on the magnitude of CO 2 fertilization. Terrer et al. explain that the impact of nitrogen on plant growth depends on the relationship between nitrogen availability and symbioses with mycorrhizal soil fungi. Only plants with ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with their roots can overcome nitrogen limitation.

Science , this issue p. 72

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0008270
OSTI ID:
1355863
Journal Information:
Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 6294 Vol. 353; ISSN 0036-8075
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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