Incorporating fungal community ecology into invasion biology: challenges and opportunities
Eleonora Egidi A and Ashley E Franks A B
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A Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Vic. 3083, Australia
B Applied Environmental Microbiology Department of Physiology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic. 3086, Australia. Email: a.franks@latrobe.edu.au
Microbiology Australia 39(1) 56-60 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA18015
Published: 16 February 2018
Abstract
Recently, the role of the plant-associated mycobiome (i.e. the fungal community) in influencing the competitive success of invasive plant species has received increasing attention. Fungi act as primary drivers of the plant invasion process due to their ability to form both beneficial and detrimental relationships with terrestrial plant species. Here we review the role of the plant mycobiome in promoting or inhibiting plant species invasion into foreign ecosystems. Moreover, the potential to exploit these relationships for invasive plant control and restoration of native communities is discussed. Incorporating fungal community ecology into invasion and restoration biology will aid in the management and control of invasive plant species in Australia.
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