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Mycorrhizal phenotypes and the Law of the Minimum by Johnson, Nancy Collins, Wilson, Gail W. T, Wilson, Jacqueline A, Miller, R. Michael, Bowker, Matthew A

“…Mycorrhizal phenotypes arise from interactions among plant and fungal genotypes and the environment. Differences in the stoichiometry and uptake capacity of…”
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Soil aggregation and carbon sequestration are tightly correlated with the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: results from long-term field experiments by Wilson, Gail W.T, Rice, Charles W, Rillig, Matthias C, Springer, Adam, Hartnett, David C

“…We examined the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in ecosystems using soil aggregate stability and C and N storage as representative ecosystem…”
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meta-analysis of context-dependency in plant response to inoculation with mycorrhizal fungi by Hoeksema, Jason D, Chaudhary, V. Bala, Gehring, Catherine A, Johnson, Nancy Collins, Karst, Justine, Koide, Roger T, Pringle, Anne, Zabinski, Catherine, Bever, James D, Moore, John C, Wilson, Gail W.T, Klironomos, John N, Umbanhowar, James

“…Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 394-407 Mycorrhizal fungi influence plant growth, local biodiversity and ecosystem function. Effects of the symbiosis on plants span…”
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Resource limitation is a driver of local adaptation in mycorrhizal symbioses by Johnson, Nancy Collins, Wilson, Gail W.T, Bowker, Matthew A, Wilson, Jacqueline A, Miller, R. Michael

“…Symbioses may be important mechanisms of plant adaptation to their environment. We conducted a reciprocal inoculation experiment to test the hypothesis that…”
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Changes in plant community composition, not diversity, during a decade of nitrogen and phosphorus additions drive above‐ground productivity in a tallgrass prairie by Avolio, Meghan L, Koerner, Sally E, La Pierre, Kimberly J, Wilcox, Kevin R, Wilson, Gail W. T, Smith, Melinda D, Collins, Scott L, MacDougall, Andrew

“…Nutrient additions typically increase terrestrial ecosystem productivity, reduce plant diversity and alter plant community composition; however, the effects of…”
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Predicting plant responses to mycorrhizae: integrating evolutionary history and plant traits by Reinhart, Kurt O, Wilson, Gail W.T, Rinella, Matthew J

“…We assessed whether (1) arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of roots (RC) and/or plant responses to arbuscular mycorrhizae (MR) vary with plant phylogeny and…”
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Belowground interactions with aboveground consequences: Invasive earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Paudel, Shishir, Longcore, Travis, MacDonald, Beau, McCormick, Melissa K, Szlavecz, Katalin, Wilson, Gail W. T, Loss, Scott R

“…A mounting body of research suggests that invasive nonnative earthworms substantially alter microbial communities, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi…”
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Livestock grazing regulates ecosystem multifunctionality in semi-arid grassland by Ren, Haiyan, Eviner, Valerie T., Gui, Weiyang, Wilson, Gail W. T., Cobb, Adam B., Yang, Gaowen, Zhang, Yingjun, Hu, Shuijin, Bai, Yongfei

“…Livestock grazing has been shown to alter the structure and functions of grassland ecosystems. It is well acknowledged that grazing pressure is one of the…”
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Arbuscular mycorrhiza can be disadvantageous for weedy annuals in competition with paired perennial plants by Řezáčová, Veronika, Řezáč, Milan, Wilson, Gail W. T., Michalová, Tereza

“…Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can support the establishment of mycotrophic plants in new environments. However, the role of mycorrhizal symbiosis in…”
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Experimental evidence that invasive grasses use allelopathic biochemicals as a potential mechanism for invasion: chemical warfare in nature by Greer, Mitchell J, Wilson, Gail W. T, Hickman, Karen R, Wilson, Stuart M

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Bothriochloa spp. are non-native warm-season grasses invading native grasslands of the southern and central Great Plains, altering…”
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Inoculation with native soil improves seedling survival and reduces non‐native reinvasion in a grassland restoration by Duell, Eric B., O'Hare, Anna, Wilson, Gail W. T.

“…Losses of grasslands have been largely attributed to widespread land‐use changes, such as conversion to row‐crop agriculture. The remaining tallgrass prairie…”
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Following legume establishment, microbial and chemical associations facilitate improved productivity in degraded grasslands by Zhou, Jiqiong, Zhang, Fengge, Huo, Yunqian, Wilson, Gail W. T., Cobb, Adam B., Xu, Xixi, Xiong, Xue, Liu, Lin, Zhang, Yingjun

“…Backgrounds and aims Mowing and P-fertilization enhance legume seedling establishment, assisting in successful restoration of degraded grasslands. Legume…”
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in roots and soil respond differently to biotic and abiotic factors in the Serengeti by Stevens, Bo Maxwell, Propster, Jeffrey Ryan, Öpik, Maarja, Wilson, Gail W. T., Alloway, Sara Lynne, Mayemba, Emilian, Johnson, Nancy Collins

“…This study explores the relationships of AM fungal abundance and diversity with biotic (host plant, ungulate grazing) and abiotic (soil properties,…”
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi favor invasive Echinops sphaerocephalus when grown in competition with native Inula conyzae by Řezáčová, Veronika, Řezáč, Milan, Gryndlerová, Hana, Wilson, Gail W. T., Michalová, Tereza

“…In a globalized world, plant invasions are common challenges for native ecosystems. Although a considerable number of invasive plants form arbuscular…”
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Transformation of litter carbon to stable soil organic matter is facilitated by ungulate trampling by Wei, Yuqi, Zhang, Yingjun, Wilson, Gail W.T., Guo, Yafen, Bi, Yixian, Xiong, Xue, Liu, Nan

“…•Trampling increased losses in litter mass and carbon by promoting soil-litter mixing.•Trampling facilitated microbial assimilation and stabilization of litter…”
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Mycorrhizal and rhizobial interactions influence model grassland plant community structure and productivity by Zhou, Jiqiong, Wilson, Gail W. T., Cobb, Adam B., Zhang, Yingjun, Liu, Lin, Zhang, Xinquan, Sun, Feida

“…Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and rhizobium are likely important drivers of plant coexistence and grassland productivity due to complementary roles in…”
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Defoliation and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shape plant communities in overgrazed semiarid grasslands by Yang, Xin, Shen, Yue, Liu, Nan, Wilson, Gail W. T., Cobb, Adam B., Zhang, Yingjun

“…Overgrazing substantially contributes to global grassland degradation by decreasing plant community productivity and diversity through trampling, defoliation,…”
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Frequency of prescribed burning in an upland oak forest determines soil and litter properties and alters the soil microbial community by Williams, Ryan J., Hallgren, Stephen W., Wilson, Gail W.T.

“…► Long-term prescribed burning effects forest litter, soil and microbial community. ► Quadrennial burning compared to no burning has small effect on litter and…”
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Superior performance of invasive grasses over native counterparts will remain problematic under warmer and drier conditions by Duell, Eric B., Londe, Dave W., Hickman, K. R., Greer, Mitchell J., Wilson, Gail W. T.

“…Elevated temperatures and drought may exacerbate invasion success of non-native grasses, as non-native species often possess traits favored by a warmer, drier…”
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Trichoderma Biofertilizer Links to Altered Soil Chemistry, Altered Microbial Communities, and Improved Grassland Biomass by Zhang, Fengge, Huo, Yunqian, Cobb, Adam B, Luo, Gongwen, Zhou, Jiqiong, Yang, Gaowen, Wilson, Gail W T, Zhang, Yingjun

“…In grasslands, forage and livestock production results in soil nutrient deficits as grasslands typically receive no nutrient inputs, leading to a loss of…”
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