Mycorrhizae in Bottomland Hardwood (BLH) Wetland Forests
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BACKGROUND: Conversion of BLH wetland forests to agriculture is a primary cause of wetland loss in the southeastern United States (Figure 1). Restoration of BLH in abandoned agricultural fields, however, has had limited success. Low survival rates of planted trees are a consequence of several environmental factors such as water stress and herbivory. However, pilot studies of growth of seedlings inoculated with mycorrhizae native to BLH wetland forests suggest that disturbance of the soil microflora, including mycorrhizae, by agricultural practices may contribute to poor seedling survival rates.
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