Leaf Species-Dependent Fungicide Effects on the Function and Abundance of Associated Microbial Communities.

ABSTRACT: Microbially-mediated leaf litter decomposition is a critical ecosystem function in running waters within forested areas, which can be affected by fungicides. However, fungicide effects on leaf litter decomposition have been investigated almost exclusively with black alder leaves, a leaf species with traits favourable to consumers (i.e., low recalcitrance and high nutrient content). At the same time, little is known about fungicide effects on microbial colonisation and decomposition of other leaf species with less favourable traits. In this 21 day lasting study, we explore the effects of increasing fungicide sum concentrations (0-3000 µg/L) on microbial colonisation and decomposition of three leaf species (black alder, Norway maple and European beech) differing in terms of recalcitrance and

SUBMITTER: Goncalves S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169882 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature