There are major differences in external structures, organ systems, and post-embryonic development that seemingly point to evolutionary divergence between the “true” insects and three other closely allied groups: Protura, Diplura, and Collembola. Apart from all Hexapods, Collembola are true Hexapods which interact directly on mycorrhiza. However, little work have been done around the world. May anyone help me to measure the activity of Collembolans live directly feeding on mycorrhiza ?
Effects of a Mycophagous Collembola on the Symbioses between Trifolium subterraneum and Three Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. The New Phytologist 133, No. 2 (1996), pp. 295-302;
Chewing up the Wood-Wide Web: Selective Grazing on Ectomycorrhizal Fungi by Collembola. FORESTS 6 (8) 2560-2570, 2015
Collembola grazing on arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi modulates nutrient allocation in plants. PEDOBIOLOGIA 57, 3, 171-179, 2014
Low importance for a fungal based food web in arable soils under mineral and organic fertilization indicated by Collembola grazers SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY 41, 11, 2308-2317 , 2009
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Thanks for sharing the information, but I have read these paper which are some informative. There is little information not sufficient to do much -more work. Actually, I try to understand the live functioning record that how Collembolans Graze on Ectomycorrhizal Fungi to split the chain of mycorrhiza and how recover the mycorrhiza chain again? Because the spliting of mycorrhiza chain is an important function that may help and lead plant root functioning. This is an ad-hoc multiple functional routine (AMFR) of every functional plant root...........................
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