The Role of Plants and Microorganisms in Ecological Restoration
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 206
Special Issue Editor
Interests: soil microbiology; mycorrhizae; symbiosis; soil proteomics; mycoheterotrophy; endophytes
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Dear Colleagues,
Ecological restoration is a practical technology that aims to facilitate the recovery of disturbed ecosystems. Enhancing plant growth and establishment in ecosystems that have altered their structure and function is essential for recovering ecosystem services. However, ecological restoration demands an understanding of the complex interactions that occur at the plant–soil interface and how these factors influence the establishment of plants in these ecosystems. In addition, plants interact with microorganisms from the beginning of their life cycle, establishing microbial symbioses that vary from mutualism to parasitism. These interactions are complex and influenced by several factors, including plant species, age, the ecosystem, surrounding species, organic matter input, and biotic/abiotic stressors. Plant–microbe interactions occur in all of the plant organs (root, stem, leaves) and show a variable degree of specificity, with symbiosis being critical to supporting plant establishment and growth during ecological restoration. Understanding how these connections are shaped across different ecosystems under restoration can provide essential information to design better restoration programs.
This Special Issue focuses on discussing the role of plants and/or microorganisms in ecological restoration. It welcomes studies that use a combination of interdisciplinary approaches to explore the diversity, adaptation, ecological functions, and benefits of plants and/or soil microorganisms in ecological restoration.
Dr. Hector Herrera
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- abiotic stress
- climate change
- degraded soil
- ecosystem disturbances
- ecosystem rehabilitation
- microbial symbiosis
- pioneer species
- revegetation
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