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Martin works on ecology and evolution of mycorrhizas and dominant partnerships in terrestrial ecosystems. The systems studied include arbuscular, ectomycorrhizal, and monotropoid orchid mycorrhizas, as well as mycorrhiza-like associations in bryophytes. As an Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he has conducted ground-breaking research in evolutionary ecology focusing on diverse plant-mycorrhizal mutualisms. His investigations have revealed significant insights into mycorrhizal ecology in heathlands, shedding light on the mechanisms of tree invasions and uncovering nutritional links between vascular and non-vascular plants. He also studies the environmental drivers affecting forest mycorrhizas at large scales, particularly the impacts of nitrogen pollution on European forests through collaboration with ICP Forests. Furthermore, Martin explores the ecology and evolution of newly discovered and ancient globally-widespread symbioses between plants and fungi.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew • England
Conducting research on mycorrhizal ecology and plant-fungi interactions.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.