Does N utilization in ericoid associations reflect the intraspecific variation in N source preference by the mycorrhizal symbiont Hymensoscyphus erica
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- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- Start date
- 5/14/2001
- End date
- 1/13/2002
- Budget
- 43,233 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Grants | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
We have shown that the dominant ericoid mycorrhiza of British heathland Systems, Hymenoscyphus ericae, has considerable intraspecific variation in its preference for nitrogen sources (ammonium, nitrate & amino acids). This raises the question as to why th