Gut passage of epigeous ectomycorrhizal fungi by two opportunistic mycophagous rodents
Mycophagists can influence fungal diversity within their home ranges by ensuring the continued and effective dispersal of spores from one site to another. However, the passage of spores through the digestive tract of vertebrates can affect the activity and viability of the spores ingested. This phen...
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Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2011-06-01
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Series: | Current Zoology |
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Online Access: | http://www.currentzoology.org/paperdetail.asp?id=11881 |