Abstract:The needs to increase vegetation coverage and plants’ immunity in ecological restoration are important topics of current research. Microbe-assisted phytoremediation has been considered as the most promising technology for the remediation of ecology. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and dark septate endophyte (DSE) are soil-borne beneficial fungi that form root-fungus association with plant roots and provide a variety of benefits to the host plants. Moreover, AMF and DSE generally help plants uptake nutrient better and can enhance plant tolerance to many biotic and abiotic stresses, and thus they can be used to control fungal diseases and promote plant growth in extreme environment and polluted soil. The purpose of the present research is to investigate the function and application of AMF and DSE in ecological restoration and provide a basis in studying synergic mechanisms by these fungi. The possible problems and prospects of AMF and DSE in ecological restoration are involved.