Identification and characterization of Quercus robur ectomycorrhiza in relation to heavy metal contamination [Elektronische Ressource] / von Felicia Gherghel

Identification and characterization of Quercus robur ectomycorrhiza in relation to heavy metal contamination Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt dem Rat der Biologisch-Pharmazeutischen Fakultät der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena von Diplom-Biologin Felicia Gherghel geboren am 15.01.1979 in Balan Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. E. Kothe 2. Prof. Dr. G. Büchel 3. Prof. Dr. R. Agerer Tag der öffentlichen Verteidigung: 26.03.2009 I Content Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................III 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................4 1.1 Soils as habitats............................................................................................4 1.2 Ectomycorrhiza .............................................................................................8 1.3 Interaction of ectomycorrhizal fungi with their environment.........................11 1.4 Diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi................................................................13 1.5 Functional morphology: hyphae, rhizomorphs and dispersal ......................15 1.6 Investigation of ectomycorrhizal fungi .........................................................17 1.7 Aims of the study......