Field, KJ orcid.org/0000-0002-5196-2360, Daniell, T, Johnson, D et al. (1 more author) (2020) Mycorrhizas for a changing world: Sustainability, conservation, and society. Plants, People, Planet, 2 (2). pp. 98-103. ISSN 2572-2611
Abstract
Societal Impact Statement
Mycorrhizal fungi are of huge significance for plants, people, and the planet. In addition to the fruiting bodies of many mycorrhizal fungi having great culinary, medical, and sometimes religious significance, by forming partnerships with the vast majority of land plants, mycorrhizal fungi are essential in the formation and functioning of global ecosystems. As such, mycorrhizas have great potential for future exploitation and management to facilitate a variety of sustainability programs in agriculture, conservation, and restoration, considerations that are particularly relevant during this time of global change and widespread depletion of natural resources.
Summary
Mycorrhizal fungi, of all types, hold huge significance for our planet and society. By forming mutualistic symbioses with the vast majority of land plants, mycorrhizas play an essential role in the formation and maintenance of global ecosystems. They also have great potential for exploitation to facilitate a variety of sustainability programs in agriculture, conservation, and restoration, particularly relevant in the context of global climate change and depletion of natural resources. As such, in addition to the fruiting bodies of many mycorrhiza‐forming fungal species being delicious, mycorrhizal symbioses are of critical and increasingly appreciated importance to human society. This editorial provides an overview of the relevance and potential roles of mycorrhizal fungi toward achieving global goals in sustainability, conservation and their significance within society, and highlights key directions for future research.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The Authors, Plants, People, Planet © New Phytologist Trust. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. |
Keywords: | agriculture; climate change; conservation; ecosystem services; horticulture; mycorrhizas; restoration; remediation; society |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2020 10:43 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2023 22:07 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/ppp3.10092 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:155979 |