In contrast, the phosphorus concentrations of leaves, stems and roots was 1.58, 0.58, and 0.93 mg/g when there were ecto-mycorrhizas (Figures 3G–I). In the all shrub organs (leaves, stems and roots), ...

Mycorrhizas are common mutualistic symbioses formed between soil fungi and plant roots. The symbiotic status improves plant mineral nutrition at the cost of a fraction of the photosynthetically fixed ...