The host bias of three epiphytic Aeridinae orchid species is reflected, but not explained, by mycorrhizal fungal associations

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2013

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Gowland, Kelli
Van der Merwe, Marlien
Linde, Celeste
Clements, Mark A.
Nicotra, Adrienne

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Botanical Society of America

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Premise of the study: The three co-occurring epiphytic orchid species, Sarcochilus hillii, Plectorrhiza tridentata, and Sarcochilus parviflorus vary in host specificity; all are found predominantly on the tree Backhousia myrtifolia but some also associate

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Keywords: biomarker; dicotyledon; epiphyte; fitness; fungus; host specificity; mycorrhiza; range size; specialization; Aeridinae; Backhousia myrtifolia; Ceratobasidium; Fungi; Hyphomycetes; Orchidaceae; Rhizoctonia; Sarcochilus; Sarcochilus hillii; Tridentata Ceratobasidium; Epiphytic orchid; Internal transcribed spacer region (nrITS); Mitochondrial large subunit (mtLSU); Multiple nrITS copies; Multispecies interactions; Orchid mycorrhizal fungi; Orchidaceae; Specialization

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/72414

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ANU Research Publications

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American Journal of Botany

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Journal article

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10.3732/ajb.1200411

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2037-12-31

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