Ectomycorrhizas accelerate decomposition to a greater extent than arbuscular mycorrhizas in a northern deciduous forest
A. Carteron, F. Cichonski, E. Laliberte
This study compares decomposition rates in ectomycorrhizal (EcM) and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) forests, finding that EcM forests decompose organic matter faster, contradicting the Gadgil effect hypothesis.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2021 · PreprintEcology