Effectiveness of different Ensifer meliloti strain-alfalfa cultivar combinations and their influence on nodulation of native rhizobia

Jia, Rui; Wang, En Tao; Liu, Jing Hui; Liu, Ying; Gu, Jun; Yuan, Hong Li; Chen, Wen Xin

doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.07.021

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“…Jia et al . ). The proposed subcomponents are more challenging to measure, but these challenges do not appear insurmountable.…”

Section: Applying the Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Nodule production and some measure of fitness consequences of nodule production can be quantified (e.g. Jia et al 2013). The proposed subcomponents are more challenging to measure, but these challenges do not appear insurmountable.…”

Section: Rhizobial Nitrogen Fixing Mutualismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Quantity is the number of 'herbivores' killed in 30 min, where 'herbivores' were experimental surrogate herbivores, quality is the proportional increase in fruit production per 'herbivore' killed, and PPE is the proportional increase in fruit production because of tending activities of a given ant species. Figure 3d is a RE Landscape using data (Jia et al 2013) on five strains of the rhizobium Ensifer meliloti inoculating three cultivars of Medicago sativa. Quantity is the number of nodules developed after experimental inoculation, quality is plant height growth (mm) 50 days after sowing per nodule, and RE is the total plant height growth (mm).…”

Section: Effectiveness Landscapesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…), the effectiveness of ants defending plants from antagonists (Rico‐Gray & Oliveira ), the effectiveness of rhizobia in providing nitrogen to a legume (Jia et al . ), or the effectiveness of mycorrhiza in promoting plant growth (Campanelli et al . ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1). Central to all studies of mutualisms is a consideration of the 'effectiveness' of mutualistic partners in performing the studied processes, whether it is the effectiveness of seed dispersing animals in producing seedlings (Loayza & Rios 2014), the effectiveness of pollinating animals in producing seeds (Rodr ıguez-Rodr ıguez et al 2013), the effectiveness of ants defending plants from antagonists (Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007), the effectiveness of rhizobia in providing nitrogen to a legume (Jia et al 2013), or the effectiveness of mycorrhiza in promoting plant growth (Campanelli et al 2014). However, the meaning of effectiveness, and the terminology used to communicate this concept, varies tremendously across studies, which limits our ability to develop a general understanding of mutualistic interactions and their outcomes.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A general framework for effectiveness concepts in mutualisms

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A core interest in studies of mutualistic interactions is the 'effectiveness' of mutualists in providing benefits to their partners. In plant-animal mutualisms it is widely accepted that the total effect of a mutualist on its partner is estimated as (1) a 'quantity' component multiplied by (2) a 'quality' component, although the meanings of 'effectiveness,' 'quantity,' and 'quality' and which terms are applied to these metrics vary greatly across studies. In addition, a similar quantity 9 quality = total effect approach has not been applied to other types of mutualisms, although it could be informative. Lastly, when a total effect approach has been applied, it has invariably been from a phytocentric perspective, focussing on the effects of animal mutualists on their plant partner. This lack of a common framework of 'effectiveness' of mutualistic interactions limits generalisation and the development of a broader understanding of the ecology and evolution of mutualisms. In this paper, we propose a general framework and demonstrate its utility by applying it to both partners in five different types of mutualisms: pollination, seed dispersal, plant protection, rhizobial, and mycorrhizal mutualisms. We then briefly discuss the flexibility of the framework, potential limitations, and relationship to other approaches.

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“…Jia et al . ). The proposed subcomponents are more challenging to measure, but these challenges do not appear insurmountable.…”

Section: Applying the Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Rhizobial Nitrogen Fixing Mutualismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Effectiveness Landscapesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%