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    Host plants and edaphic factors influence the distribution and diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungal fruiting bodies within rainforests from Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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    Date
    2019
    Author
    Kamalebo, H.M.
    Wa Malale, H.N.S.
    Ndabaga, C.M.
    Nabahungu, L.N.
    Degreef, J.
    De KeseL, A.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Ectomycorrhizal fungi constitute an important component of forest ecosystems that enhances plant nutrition and resistance against stresses. Diversity of ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi is, however, affected by host plant diversity and soil heterogeneity. This study provides information about the influence of host plants and soil resources on the diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungal fruiting bodies from rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Based on the presence of fungal fruiting bodies, significant differences in the number of ectomycorrhizal fungi species existed between forest stand types (p < 0.001). The most ectomycorrhizal species‐rich forest was the Gilbertiodendron dewevrei‐dominated forest (61 species). Of all 93 species of ectomycorrhizal fungi, 19 demonstrated a significant indicator value for particular forest stand types. Of all analysed edaphic factors, the percentage of silt particles was the most important parameter influencing EcM fungi host plant tree distribution. Both host trees and edaphic factors strongly affected the distribution and diversity of EcM fungi. EcM fungi may have developed differently their ability to successfully colonise root systems in relation to the availability of nutrients.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aje.12595
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/6904
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Nsharwasi Nabahunguhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2104-3777
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aje.12595
    Research Themes
    Natural Resource Management
    IITA Subjects
    Disease Control; Forestry; Natural Resource Management; Plant Ecology; Plant Health
    Agrovoc Terms
    Ectomycorrhizae; Fungi; Indicators; Species; Rain Forests; Soil Texture; Host Plants; Soil Resources; Edaphic factors; Environmental Factors
    Regions
    Africa; Central Africa
    Countries
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Hubs
    Central Africa Hub
    Journals
    African Journal of Ecology
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