Christine Strullu-Derrien

2 weeks ago | biorxiv.org | Christine Strullu-Derrien |Raymond Wightman |Liam McDonnell |Gareth Evans

AbstractMycorrhizal associations between fungi and plants are a fundamental aspect of terrestrial ecosystems. The occurrence of mycorrhizae is now well established in c. 85% of extant plants, yet the geological record of these associations is sparse. Fossil evidence from early Paleozoic terrestrial environments provides rare insights into these ancient symbioses, but imaging micro-scale fossil fungi in surrounding plant tissues is challenging.