Contrasting Effects of Grazing in Shaping the Seasonal Trajectory of Foliar Fungal Endophyte Communities on Two Semiarid Grassland Species
Fungal endophytes are harboured in the leaves of every individual plant host and contribute to plant health, leaf senescence, and early decomposition. In grasslands, fungal endophytes and their hosts often coexist with large herbivores. However, the influence of grazing by large herbivores on foliar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/10/1016 |