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Symbiotic Fungi: Principles and Practice (Soil Biology)

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300 J. Álvarez-Sánchez et al.<br />

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Treatment<br />

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PM– PM+<br />

Fig. 18.2 RGR based on height for light dem<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> shade tolerant species. Cecro: Cecropia<br />

obtusifolia; H appe: Heliocarpus appendiculatus; H donn: H. donnellsmithii; Myrio: Myriocarpa<br />

longipes; Piper: Piper auritum, Cordia: Cordia megalantha; F ins: Ficus insipida; F yop:<br />

F. yoponensis; Nect: Nect<strong>and</strong>ra ambigens; Roll: Rollinia jimenezii. TRF: Tropical rain forest<br />

soil; P pasturel<strong>and</strong> soil. M+: with AMF; M : control<br />

the behavior of Piper auritum, Myriocarpa longipes, <strong>and</strong> Cecropia obtusifolia was<br />

contrary to our expectations.<br />

The use of AMF to restore degraded places seems to be useful for increasing<br />

biomass; however, survivorship can be decreased. It is also recommended that soil<br />

Nect<br />

Roll

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