Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes colonising the roots of submerged aquatic macrophytes, Isoëtes lacustris and I. echinospora
| Name: | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes colonising the roots of submerged aquatic macrophytes, Isoëtes lacustris and I. echinospora |
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| Researchers: |
Kohout Petr (member in research team) Kolaříková (roz. Sýkorová) Zuzana (member in research team) Čtvrtlíková Martina (member in research team) Rydlová Jana (member in research team) Vohník Martin (member in research team) Vosátka Miroslav (member in research team) |
| Provider: | GAČR |
| Number: | P504/10/0781 |
| Realization from: | 2010 |
| Realization to: | 2013 |
| Summary: | The aim of the project is to describe the occurrence and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes in the roots of submerged macrophytes, Isoëtes lacustris and I. echinospora (quillworts). The species under investigation are glacial relicts, which are critically endangered in the Czech Republic, growing there on the margin of their distribution range in only two acidified glacial lakes. The incidence of symbiotic fungi in quillwort roots was preliminarily demonstrated, however, their taxonomic identity and possible effects on plant growth remain unclear. Conventional techniques of mycorrhizal research, modern molecular approaches and experimental cultivation will be used in synergy to address these questions. The diversity of fungal communities will be studied in marginal as well as core populations of both plant species. In addition, comparison will be made between acidified and non-acidified lakes. The obtained data will provide novel information about unique fungal communities inhabiting the roots of submerged plants. |