DEEMY

DEEMY is collecting descriptive data on ectomycorrhizae, including extant character descriptions and definitions. Ectomycorrhizae are mutualistic structures formed by fungi and the roots of forest trees. They are predominantly found in the temperate and boreal climate zones but occur also in humid tropic regions, as well as in soils of poor nutrition. Without mycorrhizae, trees would not be able to take up water and minerals. Ectomycorrhizae show a wide range of anatomical diversity which represents their possible function in tree nutrition and ecology. Their anatomical data, in general, allow a quick determination and provide at the same time ecologically important information about possible functions for tree nutrition.

DEEMY正在搜集关于外生菌根的描述性数据，包括现有的形态描述和定义。外生菌根是由真菌与森林树木的根系形成的共生结构。它们主要分布在温带和寒带气候区域，但也存在于湿润的热带地区，以及贫瘠的土壤中。若没有菌根，树木将无法吸收水分和矿物质。外生菌根展现出广泛的解剖学多样性，这反映了它们在树木营养与生态学功能中的潜在作用。其解剖学数据通常能够快速确定，同时提供关于树木营养可能的生态功能的生态学重要信息。