Quantitation of endorhizal fungi in High Arctic tundra ecosystems through space and time: the value of herbarium archives

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Authors: Ormsby, Alana, Hodson, Emily, Li, Yang, Basinger, James, Kaminskyj, Susan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2007
• Subjects: Plant Science; Arctic; Canada; Heiberg; Global warming; Tundra
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b07-044; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/B07-044; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/B07-044

Mycorrhizal fungi are widespread in temperate and tropical regions, but generally are thought to be relatively depauperate at high latitudes. The potential impact of global warming on the polar ecosystems has renewed interest in research into tundra soil microbiota. Although logistical impediments l...