Habitat and tree species identity shape aboveground and belowground fungal communities in central European forests.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trees interact with fungi in mutualistic, saprotrophic, and pathogenic relationships. With their extensive aboveground and belowground structures, trees provide diverse habitats for fungi. Thus, tree species identity is an important driver of fungal community composition in forests.

Methods

Here we investigate how forest habitat (bark surface vs. soil) and tree species identity (deciduous vs. coniferous) affect fungal communities in two Central European forests. We assess differences and interactions between fungal communities associated with bark surfaces and soil, in forest plots dominated either by Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies, or Pinus sylvestris in two study regions in southwestern and northeastern Germany.

Results

ITS metabarcod

SUBMITTER: Hofmann B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10025312 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature