This review summarizes the present knowledge about effects of climate change on conifers
within the treeline ecotone of the Central Austrian Alps. After examining the treeline …

Rhizophagus irregularis is an arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus that can enhance plant nutrition
and reduce transplant shock on seedlings. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of …

Fungal pure cultures identified with both classical morphological methods and through
barcoding sequences are a basic requirement for reliable reference sequences in public …

Between the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, large-scale afforestation projects
were undertaken in the Swiss Prealps. The Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra L.), an …

Abstract Background and Aims Pinus cembra represent a typical and important tree species
growing in European subalpine and alpine habitats. The ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal …

In ecology, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) have a high bioactive and signaling
potential. VOCs are not only metabolic products, but are also relevant in microbial cross talk …

Abstract Background In Europe, Pinus cembra forests cover subalpine and alpine areas and
they are of high conservational and ecological relevance. These forests experience strong …

Rhizopogon salebrosus is an ectomycorrhizal fungus native to North America and known in
Europe. In this study we illustrate the worldwide biogeography of R. salebrosus based on …

Beside low temperatures, limited tree growth at the alpine treeline may also be attributed to
a lack of available soil nutrients and competition with understory vegetation. Although intra …

Plant‐fungal interactions are important for plant community assembly, but quantifying these
relationships remains challenging. High throughput sequencing of fungal communities …