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I am interested in diverse aspects of the symbiotic interaction between forest trees and fungi, the so called ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. I am studying the neutral and functional diversities of mycorrhizal fungi in forests and their role for forest ecosystems in a changing environment. In particular the impact of drought and nitrogen deposition on the community structure and function of mycorrhizal fungi is in my research focus. I am also interested in the role of the genetic variation within host trees in structuring the inter- and intraspecific diversities of associated mycorrhizal fungi. I am mostly using molecular markers to study the neutral diversity of mycorrhizal fungi and both gene expression and enzymatic assays for functional studies. Currently I am involved in three international projects:
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