Fungal succession on the decomposition of three plant species from a Brazilian mangrove.

ABSTRACT: Leaf decomposition is the primary process in release of nutrients in the dynamic mangrove habitat, supporting the ecosystem food webs. On most environments, fungi are an essential part of this process. However, due to the peculiarities of mangrove forests, this group is currently neglected. Thus, this study tests the hypothesis that fungal communities display a specific succession pattern in different mangrove species and this due to differences in their ecological role. A molecular approach was employed to investigate the dynamics of the fungal community during the decomposition of three common plant species (Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa, and Avicennia schaueriana) from a mangrove habitat located at the southeast of Brazil. Plant material was the primary driver of fungi commun

SUBMITTER: Moitinho MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9411622 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature