Plant communities and fungi inhabiting their phyllospheres change along precipitation
gradients and often respond to changes in land use. Many studies have focused on the …

The encroachment of shrubs into grasslands is common in terrestrial ecosystems dominated
by grass. Land abandonment and favourable climatic trends in recent decades have …

The cultivation of plantation forests is likely to change the diversity and composition of soil
fungal communities. At present, there is scant information about these communities in …

Niche differentiation in soil horizons, host species and natural nutrient gradients contribute
to the high diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal forests. This study aims at …

Fungi are key components of belowground ecosystems with various ecological roles in
forests. Although the changes in the richness and composition of belowground fungi across …

Abstract Background and Aims Although soil-inhabiting fungi can affect tree health and
biomass production in managed and pristine forests, little is known about the sensitivity of …

Aims The objective of this study was to analyze the responses of the soil fungal community
to the afforestation of cropland with single and mixed tree species. Methods We investigated …

Impaired ecosystems are converted back to natural ecosystems or some other target stage
by means of restoration and management. Due to their agricultural legacy, afforested fields …

Fungi are the principal wood decomposers in forest ecosystems and their activity provides
wood necromass to other living organisms. However, the wood decay mechanisms and the …

Forest disturbances have a strong effect on soil fungal communities and associated
ecosystem processes. However, little is known about the response of mycelial biomass to …