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I. Hiiesalu

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h-index: 30
Works: 65
Citations: 4,838

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FungalTraits: a user-friendly traits database of fungi and fungus-like stramenopiles
S. Põlme, K. Abarenkov, R. Nilsson, B. Lindahl +124 more
2020Fungal diversity1,035 citations Open access
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Global assessment of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus diversity reveals very low endemism
J. Davison, M. Moora, M. Öpik, A. Adholeya +17 more
2015Science760 citations
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Global sampling of plant roots expands the described molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
M. Öpik, M. Zobel, J. Cantero, J. Davison +18 more
2013Mycorrhiza331 citations
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Species richness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: associations with grassland plant richness and biomass.
I. Hiiesalu, M. Pärtel, J. Davison, P. Gerhold +6 more
2014New Phytologist302 citations Open access
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Environmental heterogeneity, species diversity and co‐existence at different spatial scales
Riin Tamme, I. Hiiesalu, L. Laanisto, R. Szava-Kovats +1 more
2010261 citations Open access
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Temperature and pH define the realized niche space of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
J. Davison, M. Moora, M. Semchenko, Sakeenah Adenan +59 more
2021New Phytologist164 citations Open access
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Vegetation dynamics at the upper elevational limit of vascular plants in Himalaya
J. Doležal, Miroslav Dvorský, M. Kopecký, P. Liancourt +10 more
2016Scientific Reports155 citations Open access
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The Global Soil Mycobiome consortium dataset for boosting fungal diversity research
L. Tedersoo, V. Mikryukov, S. Anslan, M. Bahram +91 more
2021Fungal diversity138 citations Open access
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Global patterns in endemicity and vulnerability of soil fungi
L. Tedersoo, V. Mikryukov, A. Zizka, M. Bahram +100 more
2022Global Change Biology137 citations Open access
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Plant species richness belowground: higher richness and new patterns revealed by next‐generation sequencing
I. Hiiesalu, M. Öpik, M. Metsis, Liisa Lilje +6 more
2012Molecular Ecology122 citations
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Applying the dark diversity concept to nature conservation
Rob J. Lewis, F. de Bello, J. A. Bennett, P. Fibich +12 more
2017Conservation Biology93 citations Open access
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Connecting the multiple dimensions of global soil fungal diversity
V. Mikryukov, O. Dulya, A. Zizka, M. Bahram +102 more
2023Science Advances90 citations Open access
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The Root-Associated Microbial Community of the World’s Highest Growing Vascular Plants
R. Angel, R. Conrad, Miroslav Dvorský, M. Kopecký +4 more
2016Microbial Ecology82 citations Open access
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A negative heterogeneity–diversity relationship found in experimental grassland communities
A. Gazol, Riin Tamme, J. Price, I. Hiiesalu +2 more
2013Oecologia78 citations
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Microbial island biogeography: isolation shapes the life history characteristics but not diversity of root-symbiotic fungal communities
J. Davison, M. Moora, M. Öpik, L. Ainsaar +15 more
2018The ISME Journal77 citations Open access
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Microfragmentation concept explains non-positive environmental heterogeneity–diversity relationships
L. Laanisto, Riin Tamme, I. Hiiesalu, R. Szava-Kovats +2 more
2012Oecologia77 citations Open access
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Fungal root symbionts of high-altitude vascular plants in the Himalayas
M. Kotilínek, I. Hiiesalu, J. Košnar, M. Šmilauerová +5 more
2017Scientific Reports76 citations Open access
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Global diversity and distribution of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil
S. Sepp, M. Vasar, J. Davison, J. Oja +24 more
2023Frontiers in Plant Science73 citations Open access
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Belowground plant diversity and coexistence patterns in grassland ecosystems
I. Hiiesalu
201264 citations
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The functional assembly of experimental grasslands in relation to fertility and resource heterogeneity
J. Price, A. Gazol, Riin Tamme, I. Hiiesalu +1 more
201450 citations
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Global soil microbiomes: A new frontline of biome‐ecology research
M. Vasar, J. Davison, S. Sepp, L. Mucina +20 more
2022Global Ecology and Biogeography48 citations
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Co‐introduction of native mycorrhizal fungi and plant seeds accelerates restoration of post‐mining landscapes
T. Vahter, C. G. Bueno, J. Davison, K. Herodes +8 more
202047 citations
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Anthropogenic disturbance equalizes diversity levels in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities
David García de León, J. Davison, M. Moora, M. Öpik +9 more
2018Global Change Biology45 citations
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Below‐ground plant species richness: new insights from DNA‐based methods
M. Pärtel, I. Hiiesalu, M. Öpik, Scott D. Wilson
201240 citations
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Co-occurring grassland species vary in their responses to fine-scale soil heterogeneity
Riin Tamme, A. Gazol, J. Price, I. Hiiesalu +1 more
201639 citations Open access
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Small-scale grassland assembly patterns differ above and below the soil surface.
J. Price, I. Hiiesalu, P. Gerhold, M. Pärtel
2012Ecology36 citations Open access
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Landscapes, management practices and their interactions shape soil fungal diversity in arable fields – Evidence from a nationwide farmers' network
T. Vahter, S. Sepp, A. Astover, A. Helm +9 more
2022Soil Biology and Biochemistry33 citations
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Correction to: FungalTraits: a user friendly traits database of fungi and fungus-like stramenopiles
S. Põlme, K. Abarenkov, R. Nilsson, B. Lindahl +124 more
2021Fungal diversity32 citations Open access
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Modern Pollen–Plant Diversity Relationships Inform Palaeoecological Reconstructions of Functional and Phylogenetic Diversity in Calcareous Fens
A. Blaus, T. Reitalu, P. Gerhold, I. Hiiesalu +2 more
2020Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution31 citations Open access
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Organic Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Production Has an Advantage over Conventional in Quantity as Well as in Quality
I. Bender, L. Edesi, I. Hiiesalu, A. Ingver +5 more
2020Agronomy30 citations Open access
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Improved demethylation in ecological epigenetic experiments: Testing a simple and harmless foliar demethylation application
J. Puy, H. Dvořáková, C. P. Carmona, F. de Bello +2 more
201728 citations Open access
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Global taxonomic and phylogenetic assembly of AM fungi
M. Vasar, J. Davison, S. Sepp, J. Oja +18 more
2022Mycorrhiza23 citations
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Niche types and community assembly.
John Davison, M. Gerz, I. Hiiesalu, M. Moora +2 more
2023Ecology Letters21 citations
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Metabarcoding of soil environmental DNA to estimate plant diversity globally
M. Vasar, J. Davison, M. Moora, S. Sepp +24 more
2023Frontiers in Plant Science21 citations Open access
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Mycorrhizal symbiosis alleviates plant water deficit within and across generations via phenotypic plasticity
J. Puy, C. P. Carmona, I. Hiiesalu, M. Öpik +2 more
2021Journal of Ecology21 citations Open access
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Herbivory-driven shifts in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community assembly: increased fungal competition and plant phosphorus benefits.
A. Frew, M. Öpik, J. Oja, T. Vahter +2 more
2023New Phytologist18 citations Open access
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Habitat preferences and functional traits drive longevity in Himalayan high‐mountain plants
T. Chondol, A. Klimeš, J. Altman, K. Čapková +8 more
2023Oikos18 citations Open access
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The Effect of Cover Crops on the Yield of Spring Barley in Estonia
M. Toom, S. Tamm, L. Talgre, Ilmar Tamm +5 more
2019Agriculture17 citations Open access
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Dominance, diversity, and niche breadth in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities.
J. Davison, M. Vasar, S. Sepp, J. Oja +19 more
2022Ecology16 citations
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Landscape context and plant population size affect morph frequencies in heterostylous Primula veris—Results of a nationwide citizen‐science campaign
T. Aavik, C. P. Carmona, S. Träger, M. Kaldra +10 more
2020Journal of Ecology14 citations Open access
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A global database of soil microbial phospholipid fatty acids and enzyme activities
Laura G. van Galen, G. R. Smith, A. Margenot, M. Waldrop +117 more
2025Scientific Data12 citations Open access
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Do commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculants contain the species that they claim?
T. Vahter, Epp Maria Lillipuu, J. Oja, M. Öpik +2 more
2023Mycorrhiza12 citations
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in agricultural fields is explained by the historical proximity to natural habitats.
Oscar Zárate Martínez, I. Hiiesalu, S. Sepp, K. Koorem +7 more
2024Soil Biology and Biochemistry11 citations Open access
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Plant-symbiotic fungal diversity tracks variation in vegetation and the abiotic environment along an extended elevational gradient in the Himalayas.
I. Hiiesalu, Johannes Schweichhart, R. Angel, J. Davison +4 more
2023FEMS Microbiology Ecology11 citations
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Agricultural disturbance reduces arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity and biomass by excluding specialist species
T. Vahter, A. Astover, John Davison, I. Hiiesalu +16 more
2025New Phytologist10 citations Open access
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Towards understanding diversity, endemicity and global change vulnerability of soil fungi
L. Tedersoo, V. Mikryukov, A. Zizka, M. Bahram +100 more
2022bioRxiv9 citations Open access
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Sharing resources for mutual benefit: crosstalk between disciplines deepens the understanding of mycorrhizal symbioses across scales.
L. Waller, J. Felten, I. Hiiesalu, Hélène Vogt-Schilb
2018New Phytologist9 citations Open access
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Contrasting habitat associations and ecophysiological adaptations drive interspecific growth differences among Himalayan high-mountain plants.
T. Chondol, A. Klimeš, I. Hiiesalu, J. Altman +6 more
2025Annals of Botany7 citations
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Hidden below‐ground plant diversity buffers against species loss during land‐use change in species‐rich grasslands
I. Hiiesalu, J. Klimešová, J. Doležal, O. Mudrák +3 more
2020Journal of Vegetation Science7 citations Open access
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Reduced tillage intensity does not increase arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in European long‐term experiments
T. Vahter, Astrid R. Taylor, B. Landa, D. Linsler +16 more
2024European Journal of Soil Science6 citations Open access
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