ReviewNature communications2025
Root anatomy governs bi-directional resource transfer in mycorrhizal symbiosis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Recent advances in the defense mechanisms of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in antibiotic-contaminated soil ecosystems.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- The metabolic and anatomical complexity of root microhabitats modulate their interaction with the microbiota.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Exploring symbiotic legume-rhizobia relationships across tropical species.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Article
- Root structural remodeling under soil compaction for herbaceous plants.Plant diversity · 2026Article
- Functional differentiation and adaptive responses of absorptive and transport roots in alpine grassland plants under nitrogen and phosphorus addition.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Plants form mycorrhizal symbioses to enhance nutrient acquisition, yet the biophysical principles governing carbon and nutrient exchange remain unclear. Here, we develop a theory of bi-directional carbon-nutrient transfer that integrates root anatomy, energetic costs, and mycorrhizal positioning. We show that nutrient uptake per unit carbon or energy investment declines with increasing root diameter due to higher carbon demands across thicker cortical tissues. Mycorrhizal fungi mitigate this constraint by enabling more carbon-efficient nutrient uptake, particularly when arbuscules are positioned in inner cortical layers. This spatial optimization minimizes the carbon cost of transporting nutrients to the stele. Our framework reconciles anatomical variation, symbiotic structure, and functional efficiency across root types and mycorrhizal strategies and offers a new lens for understanding the coevolution between roots and mycorrhizal fungi.
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