Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vascular plant species abundance and community structure in tallgrass prairies with varying agricultural disturbance histories

► We studied arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in former and remnant tallgrass prairie. ► Study sites differed in agricultural history. ► Altered species composition likely most significant long term effect of disturbance. ► Biomass and community composition indicated recovery of AMF. ► AMF recovery may occur over shorter period than full ecosystem recovery.