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Microbiology
Yong-Long Wang, Xuan Zhang, Ying Xu, Busayo Joshua Babalola, Si-Min Xiang, Yan-Ling Zhao, Yong-Jun Fan
Summary: This study investigated the ectomycorrhizal fungal communities associated with five common pine plants in Inner Mongolia using high-throughput sequencing, revealing significant impacts of host plant phylogeny, soil, climate, and spatial distance on fungal diversity and community composition. Stochastic processes were found to predominantly determine the community assembly of ectomycorrhizal fungi, with strong preferences observed between plant species and fungal operational taxonomic units.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Yue Ren, Guanglei Gao, Guodong Ding, Ying Zhang, Peishan Zhao, Jiayuan Wang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of climate on the community composition and structure of ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi in Mongolian pine plantations at different stand ages. It was found that the richness and community composition of EM fungi were not significantly different with stand aging. However, the growing stage had a greater influence on the beta diversity of the EM fungal community, which was closely related to seasonal climate, particularly precipitation.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Yue Ren, Guanglei Gao, Guodong Ding, Ying Zhang, Peishan Zhao, Jiayuan Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of climate and host phenology on the community composition and structure of ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi in Mongolian pine plantations. The results showed that seasonal climate, particularly precipitation, had a greater impact on the beta diversity of the EM fungal community than stand age. This information can be used as a theoretical basis for the reforestation and rehabilitation of Mongolian pine plantations using mycorrhizal techniques.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Forestry
Maria Rudawska, Tomasz Leski
Summary: This study investigated ECM fungal communities on bare-root nursery stock of Scots pine in 23 forest nurseries in Poland, revealing that ECM fungal diversity depended on nursery and seedling age. A total of 29 ECM fungal taxa were found on 1- and 2-year-old seedlings, with species richness varying depending on the age of the seedlings.
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Forestry
M. Fabiola Pulido-Chavez, Ernesto C. Alvarado, Thomas H. DeLuca, Robert L. Edmonds, Sydney I. Glassman
Summary: The study revealed that high-severity wildfires led to lower ectomycorrhizal and saprobic fungal richness, significantly altering fungal communities in fire-adapted ecosystems by selecting resilient species and initiating post-fire succession. Fire-driven changes in soil environment influenced fungal richness and community composition, indicating long-term impacts of wildfires on soil fungal dynamics.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Natalija Burnevica, Darta Klavina, Kaspars Polmanis, Jurgis Jansons, Talis Gaitnieks
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of stump removal on the diversity of mycorrhizal and soil fungi. The results showed that there were no significant differences in fungal communities between the stump removal area and the clear-felled control area seven years later.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Leah Thompson, Sean O. Swift, Cameron P. Egan, Danyel Yogi, Thomas Chapin, Nicole A. Hynson
Summary: This study examines the effects of changes in ectomycorrhizal fungal community structure on root colonization and seedling biomass during pine invasions. The results show that the composition and traits of ectomycorrhizal fungi vary across the landscape and have a significant impact on the success of pine invasions. Suillus spp. dominates areas without pine trees, but its success is contingent on a lack of competition with other ectomycorrhizal fungi.
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Plant Sciences
Petra Vesela, Martina Vasutova, Magda Edwards-Jonasova, Filip Holub, Peter Fleischer, Pavel Cudlin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of different management approaches on ectomycorrhizal fungal communities and networks interconnecting Norway spruce and European larch. The results showed that while management type did not significantly affect ECM network connections, it did have a significant impact on the ECM symbionts compositions of Norway spruce and European larch.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Chen Ning, Louise M. Egerton-Warburton, Gregory M. Mueller, Wenhua Xiang, Wende Yan, Shuguang Liu
Summary: This study found that host identity is a key factor in determining the composition of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities in exotic pine trees during early establishment, with native pines associating with Rhizopogon while exotic pines primarily associated with ECM generalists. However, after 6 months, both native and exotic pine trees exhibited ECM fungal communities dominated by Rhizopogon species. The selection of pioneer ECM fungi shared by both native and exotic pines may facilitate the establishment of exotic pine trees.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chikae Tatsumi, Fujio Hyodo, Takeshi Taniguchi, Weiyu Shi, Keisuke Koba, Keitaro Fukushima, Sheng Du, Norikazu Yamanaka, Pamela Templer, Ryunosuke Tateno
Summary: The study found that the nitrogen uptake patterns of understory trees vary between different overstory trees, possibly due to differences in soil mycorrhizal community and nitrogen availability. Understory trees beneath non-ECM overstory trees primarily absorbed nitrogen as nitrate, while those beneath ECM overstory trees relied on mycorrhizal fungi for nitrogen acquisition. Leaf nitrogen concentrations were lower in understory trees beneath ECM compared to non-ECM overstory trees.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Ai-Yue Zhang, Mei-Ling Zhang, Jia-Le Zhu, Yan Mei, Fang-Ji Xu, Hong-Yan Bai, Kai Sun, Wei Zhang, Chuan-Chao Dai, Yong Jia
Summary: This study reveals that the ectomycorrhizal system is a ternary symbiont consisting of ectomycorrhizal fungi, endofungal bacteria, and host plants, which synergistically promote the mineralization of chelated inorganic phosphorus and enhance plant phosphorus absorption. The presence of endofungal bacteria in ectomycorrhizal fruiting bodies plays a crucial role in the dissolution of chelated inorganic phosphorus.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Markus Gorfer, Mathias Mayer, Harald Berger, Boris Rewald, Claudia Tallian, Bradley Matthews, Hans Sanden, Klaus Katzensteiner, Douglas L. Godbold
Summary: Forests on steep slopes play a significant role in European mountain areas, serving as both production and protection forests. This study analyzed the soil fungal community structure in a beech-dominated mountain forest in the Northern Calcareous Alps, revealing distinct patterns influenced by season and soil properties. Despite subtle seasonal differences, soil characteristics like pH and organic carbon content strongly shaped the fungal community composition.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jean C. Rodriguez-Ramos, Jonathan A. Cale, James F. Cahill, Nadir Erbilgin, Justine Karst
Summary: Disturbances in forests can impact mycorrhizal fungal communities, affecting plant establishment and growth. This study found that soil transfers from late-successional forests did not alter resident fungal communities or seedling growth in disturbed stands. The presence and abundance of ectomycorrhizal fungi should be assessed before considering soil transfers for forest restoration.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yong Zhang, Qingcheng Wang, Liqing Xu, Shuangjiao Ma, Donghai Cui, Kaiyue Zhu, Wanju Feng
Summary: In mixed forest stands composed of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EM) tree species, the litter quality and nitrogen cycle modes of AM trees are different from EM trees, which can affect mycorrhizal colonization, community composition, and diversity. However, limited studies have investigated the mycorrhizal colonization rate, diversity, and community composition in such mixed forests. This study assessed litter quality, soil physicochemical properties, and their correlations with mycorrhizal community characteristics in monoculture and mixture plantation stands of AM tree species (Fraxinus mandschurica Rupr.) and EM tree species (Larix gmelinii Rupr., Picea koraiensis Nakai) in Northeast China. The results showed that mixed conifer-broadleaf trees significantly changed soil physicochemical properties, litter quality, and mycorrhizal fungi community diversity and composition.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kaile Zhang, Haihua Wang, Ryan Tappero, Jennifer M. Bhatnagar, Rytas Vilgalys, Kerrie Barry, Keykhosrow Keymanesh, Sravanthi Tejomurthula, Igor V. Grigoriev, William R. Kew, Elizabeth K. Eder, Carrie D. Nicora, Hui-Ling Liao
Summary: This study provides critical insights into the interplay between ectomycorrhizal fungi and iron, revealing potential trade-offs between iron-enhanced plant growth and symbiotic performance. It also highlights the effectiveness of dual fungal species in facilitating plant iron uptake compared to single-species.
