RAMP at Work (IMAGE)

Indiana University

RAMP at Work

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White and yellow strands of fungal mycelia live symbiotically and trade carbon and nutrients with the brownish loblolly pine roots. Trees provide energy-giving carbohydrates to fungi while fungi provide nutrients to the pine. Rhizo-Accelerated Mineralization and Priming states root-induced changes in rates of microbial processing of carbon and nitrogen are key mediators of long-term ecosystem responses.

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Ina Meier

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