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Heterogeneity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant communities of the Brazilian Cerrado, transitional areas toward the Caatinga, and the Atlantic forest

dc.contributor.authorde Pontes, J.S.
dc.contributor.authorOehl, F.
dc.contributor.authorPereira, C.D.
dc.contributor.authorde Toledo Machado, C.T.
dc.contributor.authorCoyne, D.
dc.contributor.authorda Silva, D.K.A.
dc.contributor.authorMaia, L.C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15T15:16:02Z
dc.date.available2024-01-15T15:16:02Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-08
dc.identifier.citationde Pontes, J.S., Oehl, F., Pereira, C.D., de Toledo Machado, C.T., Coyne, D., da Silva, D.K.A. & Maia, L.C. (2024). Heterogeneity in Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant communities of the Brazilian Cerrado, transitional areas toward the Caatinga, and the Atlantic forest. Microbial Ecology, 87(1): 29, 1-15.
dc.identifier.issn0095-3628
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/8378
dc.description.abstractThe Cerrado is the most diverse tropical savanna worldwide and the second-largest biome in South America. The objective of this study was to understand the heterogeneity and dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in different types of natural Cerrado vegetation and areas that are transitioning to dryer savannas or tropical rainforests and to elucidate the driving factors responsible for the differences between these ecosystems. Twenty-one natural sites were investigated, including typical Cerrado forest, typical Caatinga, Atlantic Rainforest, transitions between Cerrado and Caatinga, Cerrado areas near Caatinga or rainforest, and Carrasco sites. Spores were extracted from the soils, counted, and morphologically analyzed. In total, 82 AMF species were detected. AMF species richness varied between 36 and 51, with the highest richness found in the area transitioning between Cerrado and Caatinga, followed by areas of Cerrado close to Caatinga and typical Cerrado forest. The types of Cerrado vegetation and the areas transitioning to the Caatinga shared the highest numbers of AMF species (32–38). Vegetation, along with chemical and physical soil parameters, affected the AMF communities, which may also result from seasonal rainfall patterns. The Cerrado has a great AMF diversity and is, consequently, a natural refuge for AMF. The plant and microbial communities as well as the diversity of habitats require urgent protection within the Cerrado, as it represents a key AMF hotspot.
dc.description.sponsorshipCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
dc.description.sponsorshipConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
dc.format.extent1-15
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectArbuscular Mycorrhiza
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectVegetation
dc.titleHeterogeneity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant communities of the Brazilian Cerrado, transitional areas toward the Caatinga, and the Atlantic forest
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco
cg.contributor.affiliationEmbrapa Cerrados
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionSouth America
cg.coverage.countryBrazil
cg.coverage.hubEastern Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeNatural Resource Management
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectBiodiversity
cg.iitasubjectClimate Change
cg.iitasubjectForestry
cg.iitasubjectNatural Resource Management
cg.journalMicrobial Ecology
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCopyrighted; all rights reserved
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-023-02337-0
cg.iitaauthor.identifierDaniel Coyne: 0000-0002-2030-6328
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo
cg.identifier.issue1: 29
cg.identifier.volume87


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