THE MYCORRHIZAL SYMBIOSIS IN MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT: IMPORTANCE IN ECOSYSTEM STABILITY AND IN SOIL REHABILITATION STRATEGIES -- THE MYCORRHIZAL SYMBIOSIS IN MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT: IMPORTANCE IN ECOSYSTEM STABILITY AND IN SOIL REHABILITATION STRATEGIES -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- Topic 1: Mycorrhizal Symbiosis and Performance of the Eco- and Agro Systems -- Chapter I: Natural Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Moroccan Forest Woodlands -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 2. Host Specificity for Moroccan Plant Ectotrophic Communities -- 2.1. Phylogenetic Diversity of Cork Oak Ectomycorrhizal Fungi -- 2.2. Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated to Quercus ilex -- 2.3. Diversity of Cistus Ectomycorrhizal Fungi -- 3. Spatial Distribution of Pisolithus sp. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi -- 3.1. Tree-Host Specificity -- 3.2. Ecology and Biology of Pisolithus sp. -- 4. Characterisation of the ECM Communities of the Quercus Suber - Cistus Association -- CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVES -- References -- Chapter II: Ectotrophic Mycorrhizal Symbioses Are Dominant in Natural Ultramafic Forest Ecosystems of New Caledonia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Biogeography and Evolution -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter III: Mycorrhizal Status and Arbuscular Mycorrizal Fungal Diversity of Endangered Plant Species in the Sierra Nevada National Park -- 1. Abstract -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Selection and Sampling of theTarget Plant Species -- 4. Mycorrhizal Status of the Target Plant Species -- 5. AMF Diversity in the Rhizosphereof the Target Plant Species -- 6. Effect of Mycorrhizal Inoculationon the Growth of Endangered Plants -- Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References.

Chapter IV: Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Quercus Suber Ecosystems -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Sampling Methods for the Study of Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Cork Oak Stands -- 3. Changes in Ectomycorrhizal Communities Driven by the Health Status of Trees -- 4. Future Directions: From Small Scale toLarge Scale Studies -- 5. EMYCO - EctomycorrhizalCommunities Database -- References -- Chapter V: Reclamation Strategies of Semiarid Mediterranean Soil: Improvement of the Efficiency of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Inoculation of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms and Organic Amendments -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Significance of Rhizosphere Microorganisms, AMF and PGPM in Arid Environments: Biochemical Parameters Related to Plant Drought Tolerance -- 3. Use of Organic Amendments in combination with AMF for Restoration of Arid Degraded Areas -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter V: IThe Use of Mychorrhiza in Soilless Grown Vegetables -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Benefits of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis -- 2.1. Transfer and Uptake of Nutrients -- 2.2. The Tolerate Environmental Stresses -- 2.3. Effects of Agricultural Practices on Mycorrhizal Colonization -- 3. Using of the Mychorrhiza on Soilless Culture -- 4. The Studies in Turkey about MychorrhizalInoculation in Soilless Grown Vegetables -- 4.1. Effects of Mycorrhiza on Yield -- 4.2. Effects of Mychorrhiza on Nutrient Concentration of Soilless Grown Veegtables Leaves -- 4.3. Effect of Mychorrhiza on Shoot and Root Fresh Weight -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter VII: Implications of Mycorrhizal Symbioses in the Trajectory of Plant Invasion Process: How Do They Matter? -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Mycorrhizal Symbioses: Potential Benefits -- 2. Plant - Mycorrhizal Fungal Relationships: Specificity of Association and Specificity of Response.

3. Implications of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Feedbacks In Shaping the Invasion Dynamics of Exotic Plants -- 3.1. Mycorrhizae as Exotic Plants Invasion Facilitator -- 3.2. Exotic Invaders Degrade Mycorrhizal Inoculum Potential to Promote their Expansion -- 4. Implications of Mycorrhizae for Ecological Restoration Following Plant Invasion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter VIII: Changes in Ectomycorrhizal Community Structure of Coccoloba Uvifera L Mature Trees and Regenerating Seedlings at Two Levels of Salinity -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Site -- ECM Sampling and Morphotyping -- Sporocarp Sampling -- DNA Extraction and Amplification of the ITS Region -- Restriction Analysis of the ITS Region -- DNA Sequence Analysis and Taxonomic Determination of Unknown ECM Morphotypes -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Topic 2 : Biotechnology and Controlled Mycorrhization -- Chapter IX: Mycorrhizal Industry inModern Agriculture -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Multifunctional Group Providing and Supporting Ecological Services in Agro-Ecosystems -- 3. Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Modern Agriculture -- 4. Development of a MycorrhizalIndustrial Activity -- 4.1. Technology of Inoculum Production -- 4.2. Formulation of the Inocula -- 4.3. Quality Control of Mycorrhizal Inocula -- 4.4. Registration Procedure -- 5. Mycorrhizal Application for CommercialMicro-Plant Production -- Conclusion and Perspectives -- References -- Index.