The <i>Geosiphon–Nostoc</i> symbiosis: recent elaboration or remnant of an enduring association?
Our work illustrates the diverse ways in which Geosiphon has been misunderstood and adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that the Geosiphon-like ecology is derived from AM-forming ancestors and did not occupy terrestrial ecosystems prior to the evolution of land plants. We conclude by discussing outstanding questions pertaining to the ecology and evolution of Glomeromycotina fungi.
Authors
- Matthew P. Nelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6866-815X)
- C. Kevin Boyce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4952-2400)
- Helge Thorsten Lumbsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1512-835X)
Institutions
- Planetary Science Institute (US)
- Field Museum of Natural History (US)
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf057
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75