Dr. Martin Bidartondo

Biography

Martin works on ecology and evolution within mycorrhizas, focusing on dominant partnerships in terrestrial ecosystems. His research encompasses various systems, including arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal mycorrhizas, monotropoid orchid mycorrhizas, and mycorrhiza-like associations with bryophytes. As an Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he has conducted innovative research in evolutionary ecology, particularly of diverse plants and their interactions with mycorrhizal mutualisms. Some of his key areas include examining mycorrhizal ecology in heathlands, exploring mechanisms of tree invasions, and uncovering nutritional links between vascular and non-vascular plants and fungi. Martin also investigates environmental drivers of forest mycorrhizas on large scales, including the impacts of nitrogen pollution in European forests, collaborating with ICP Forests. Further, he studies the ecology and evolution of newly discovered ancient symbiotic lineages of plants and fungi, integrating mycorrhizas into natural capital and ecosystem assessments.

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