Ecological and taxonomic knowledge is important for conservation and utilization of
biodiversity. Biodiversity and ecology of fungi in Mediterranean ecosystems is poorly …

The assembly of biological communities depends on deterministic and stochastic processes
whose influence varies across spatial and temporal scales. Although ectomycorrhizal (ECM) …

Plant diversity and plant-related ecosystem functions have been important in biodiversity-
ecosystem functioning studies. However, biotic interactions with mycorrhizal fungi have …

Higher species diversity can improve community performance within a species guild when
different species complement each other in their use of the available niche, such as through …

Land-use change is known to be a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services in
Mediterranean areas. However, the potential for different host plants to modulate the effect of …

Background Fungi strongly influence ecosystem structure and functioning, playing a key role
in many ecological services as decomposers, plant mutualists and pathogens. The …

The diversity of fungi along environmental gradients has been little explored in contrast to
plants and animals. Consequently, environmental factors influencing the composition of …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are among the most diverse and dominant fungal groups in
temperate forests and are crucial for ecosystem functioning of forests and their resilience …

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

The number of genetically distinct individuals within a community is a key component of
biodiversity and yet its impact at different trophic levels, especially upon the diversity of …