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Mycorrhizal mats: local zones of different soil functioning
The research compares fungal formations with adjacent forest substrate.
Study published:
What was examined
At three locations, dense ectomycorrhizal formations of two fungal genera were compared with adjacent material lacking visible mats. Microbial, chemical and nitrogen-cycling properties were measured. [1]
The main message
Differences depended on both the fungus and whether its formation occupied mineral soil or litter. Position within the forest substrate was associated with different functioning. [1]
Organising our samples
For our Center, the paper prompts careful descriptions of where each sample comes from. We want to record location, depth and surface material alongside photographs of the sampling point. This connection is our own proposal for the educational archive.
Presentation context
The paper concerns ectomycorrhizal formations in forest systems. The sources include the original publication as a PDF.
Sources and references
- Griffiths, R. P., Ingham, E. R., Caldwell, B. A., Castellano, M. A. & Cromack, K., Jr. (1991). Biology and Fertility of Soils, 11, 196–202. Original publication and study record
- Original full paper as PDF