Site-Based Patterns of Variation in Leaf Endophytes and Ecophysiological Performance in Sweet Birch (<i>Betula lenta</i> L.) in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, USA: A Preliminary Study

Site-Based Patterns of Variation in Leaf Endophytes and Ecophysiological Performance in Sweet Birch (<i>Betula lenta</i> L.) in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, USA: A Preliminary Study

Foliar endophytic fungi (FEF) live within leaves without causing visible signs of disease. FEF occur in all vascular plants, yet the exact nature of interactions between specific FEF and their hosts is not well understood. Some FEF are associated with enhanced water use efficiency, nutrient acquisit...

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Main Authors: Grace A. Dougherty, Grace C. Zaboski, Eric A. Griffin, Alisa A. Hove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Ecologies
Subjects:
Appalachia
drought stress
elevation
fungal endophytes
IRGA
photosynthesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4133/6/2/30
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