Quercus pyrenaica-dominated forests are very widely distributed in Mediterranean
ecosystems. Traditional forest use, such as coppicing to obtain firewood or livestock grazing …

Soil fungi associated with plant roots, notably ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi, are central in
above-and below-ground interactions in Mediterranean forests. They are a key component …

Oak woodlands in the Mediterranean basin have been traditionally converted into agro-silvo-
pastoral systems and exemplified sustainable land use in Europe. In Portugal, in line with …

Forest restoration has become one of the most important challenges for restoration ecology
in the recent years. In this regard, soil fungi are fundamental drivers of forest ecosystem …

The aim of this work was to study and describe fungal communities in different habitats in dry
Mediterranean areas. The objective was to determine whether artificial reforestations can …

Host trees can modify their soil abiotic conditions through their leaf fall quality which in turn
may influence the ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal community composition. We investigated …

Understanding the factors underlying the distribution of biodiversity is a challenging issue in
ecology. Here, we examined the distribution patterns of ectomycorrhizal fungal diversity …

Worldwide urban landscapes are expanding because of the growing human population.
Urban ecosystems serve as habitats to highly diverse communities. However, studies …

Cork oak (Quercus suber L.) forests play an important ecological and economic role.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECMF) are key components for the sustainability and functioning of …

Fungi are important members of soil microbial communities with a crucial role in
biogeochemical processes. Although soil fungi are known to be highly diverse, little is …