GlobalFungi, a global database of fungal occurrences from high-throughput-sequencing metabarcoding studies
Fungi are key players in vital ecosystem services, spanning carbon cycling, decomposition,
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …
Dispersal limitation relative to environmental filtering governs the vertical small‐scale assembly of soil microbiomes during restoration
W Chen, S Jiao, Q Li, N Du - Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Uncovering the plant‐soil feedback mechanisms underlying the assembly of belowground
microbial communities is essential for terrestrial biodiversity conservation. However, little is …
microbial communities is essential for terrestrial biodiversity conservation. However, little is …
Environmental DNA assessment of airborne plant and fungal seasonal diversity
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding and metagenomics analyses can improve
taxonomic resolution in biodiversity studies. Only recently, these techniques have been …
taxonomic resolution in biodiversity studies. Only recently, these techniques have been …
Unraveling spatiotemporal variability of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a temperate grassland plot
K Goldmann, RS Boeddinghaus… - Environmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Soils provide a heterogeneous environment varying in space and time; consequently, the
biodiversity of soil microorganisms also differs spatially and temporally. For soil microbes …
biodiversity of soil microorganisms also differs spatially and temporally. For soil microbes …
Inoculum handling alters the strength and direction of plant–microbe interactions
MD Peacher, SJ Meiners - 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The pooling of soil samples in plant–microbe interaction studies is commonly employed, but
the impact of sample handling has rarely been explored experimentally. Concerns have …
the impact of sample handling has rarely been explored experimentally. Concerns have …
Bacteria but not fungi respond to soil acidification rapidly and consistently in both a spruce and beech forest
M Choma, K Tahovska, E Kaštovská… - FEMS microbiology …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Anthropogenically enhanced atmospheric sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N) deposition has
acidified and eutrophied forest ecosystems worldwide. However, both S and N mechanisms …
acidified and eutrophied forest ecosystems worldwide. However, both S and N mechanisms …
Distribution of medically relevant antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in soils of temperate forests and grasslands varying in land use
IM Willms, J Yuan, C Penone, K Goldmann, J Vogt… - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic-resistant pathogens claim the lives of thousands of people each year and are
currently considered as one of the most serious threats to public health. Apart from clinical …
currently considered as one of the most serious threats to public health. Apart from clinical …
Distance from the forest edge influences soil fungal communities colonizing a reclaimed soil borrow site in boreal mixedwood forest
T Ramsfield, PE Shay, T Trofymow, C Myrholm… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Soil fungi are important components of boreal forest ecosystems; for example, saprotrophic
fungi regulate nutrient cycling, and mycorrhizal species facilitate nutrient uptake by plants …
fungi regulate nutrient cycling, and mycorrhizal species facilitate nutrient uptake by plants …
Early stage root-associated fungi show a high temporal turnover, but are independent of beech progeny
The relationship between trees and root-associated fungal communities is complex. By
specific root deposits and other signal cues, different tree species are able to attract …
specific root deposits and other signal cues, different tree species are able to attract …
Spatial distribution of soil microbial activity and soil properties associated with Eucalyptus and Acacia plantings in NSW, Australia
Although much work has been completed in Australia to examine the effects on
aboveground ecology of environmental plantings using mixed species of native trees, only …
aboveground ecology of environmental plantings using mixed species of native trees, only …