Open-source data reveal how collections-based fungal diversity is sensitive to global change.

ABSTRACT:

Premise of the study

Fungal diversity (richness) trends at large scales are in urgent need of investigation, especially through novel situations that combine long-term observational with environmental and remotely sensed open-source data.

Methods

We modeled fungal richness, with collections-based records of saprotrophic (decaying) and ectomycorrhizal (plant mutualistic) fungi, using an array of environmental variables across geographical gradients from northern to central Europe. Temporal differences in covariables granted insight into the impacts of the shorter- versus longer-term environment on fungal richness.

Results

Fungal richness varied significantly across different land-use types, with highest richness in forests and lowest in urban areas. Latitudinal trends

SUBMITTER: Andrew C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6426159 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature