Low and facultative mycorrhization of ferns in a low-montane tropical rainforest in Ecuador
Jennifer Michel, Marcus Lehnert, Martin Nebel, Dietmar Quandt
The paper investigates AMF mycorrhization in ferns, finding that only 33% of species are mycorrhizal, with no correlation between mycorrhization and species abundance, and AMF presence in epiphytic ferns suggests a commensal or parasitic relationship.
PLoS ONE · Jul 8, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology