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  1. Nutrient addition increases biomass of soil fungi: evidence from a South African grassland

    Nutrient addition increases biomass of soil fungi: evidence from a South African grassland

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Zivanai Tsvuura --- School of Life Sciences, South Africa Meghan L Avolio --- National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, USA Kevin P Kirkman --- School of Life Sciences, South Africa
    Theory predicts that nutrient addition to soil reduces the benefit of mycorrhizal associations to plants. This study sought to determine how long-term management of soil fertility influences the abundance of fungal mycelium. Ingrowth mesh bags were used to measure mycelial...