Authors
Javier Puy, Carlos P Carmona, Inga Hiiesalu, Maarja Öpik, Francesco de Bello, Mari Moora
Publication date
2022/1
Journal
Journal of Ecology
Volume
110
Issue
1
Pages
262-276
Description
- Phenotypic plasticity is essential for organisms to adapt to local ecological conditions. It is expected that mutualistic interactions, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis, mediate plant phenotypic plasticity, although it is not clear to what extent this plasticity may be heritable (i.e. transgenerational plasticity).
- We tested for plant plasticity within‐ and across‐generations in response to AM symbiosis and varying water availability in a full factorial experiment over two generations, using a genetically uniform line of a perennial apomictic herb, Taraxacum brevicorniculatum. We examined changes in phenotype, performance and AM fungal colonization of the offspring throughout plant development.
- AM symbiosis and water availability triggered phenotypic changes during the life cycle of plants. Additionally, both factors triggered adaptive transgenerational effects especially detectable during the juvenile stage of …
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