Effects of fungal inocula on the decomposition of lignin and structural polysaccharides in Pinus sylvestris litter

Cox, Peter; Wilkinson, Simon P.; Anderson, J. M.

doi:10.1007/s003740000315

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“…The role of numerous classes of bacteria and fungi in litter degradation was recognised in earlier studies ( Table 1) and showed that, under laboratory conditions, forest soil and related microbial communities act as vital variables in litter decomposition process (Frankland 1992;Rosenbrock et al 1995;Cox et al 1997Cox et al , 2001Prescott 1996;Chadwick et al 1998). Litter decomposition is also influenced by the quantity and quality of litter input, which is dependent on plant species (Chadwick et al 1998;Hattenschwiler et al 2005).…”

Section: Role Of Soil Fauna and Microbesmentioning

confidence: 92%

Litter decomposition in forest ecosystems: a review

Krishna

Mohan

2017

Energ. Ecol. Environ.

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Litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems has a major role in the biogeochemical cycling of elements in the environment. Climatic features, like temperature, rainfall, humidity, and seasonal variations affect the rate of litter decomposition. This review attempts to understand the litter decomposition process in tropical forest ecosystems. It also reviews the influence of various factors on litter degradation and techniques used for assessing leaf litter decomposition. It is observed that very few studies were conducted on litter decomposition in forest ecosystems, such as tropical and temperate forests. Hence, comprehensive studies on litter degradation have to be undertaken in order to understand the turnover rate of nutrients and other elements in these sensitive ecosystems.

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Section: Role Of Soil Fauna and Microbesmentioning

confidence: 92%

Litter decomposition in forest ecosystems: a review

Krishna

Mohan

2017

Energ. Ecol. Environ.

469

215

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“…In contrast, Degens (1998) found no decrease in decomposition with a reduction in microbial functional groups, and Cox et al (2001) found a decrease in the rate of early decomposition in the presence of multiple decomposer fungi. Robinson et al (1993) found that combative interactions were energetically costly among fungal decomposers grown in mixtures on wheat straw, resulting in increases in the rate of CO 2 evolution, and potentially influencing rates of decomposition.…”

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“…Fallen leaves from different plant species can differ greatly in their contents of lignin, cellulose, secondary plant compounds and other components; some may be inhibitory to fungal growth while each requires a diverse array of microbial enzymes for their degradation (Parkinson, 1981;Kjøller and Struwe, 1982;Heal and Dighton, 1986;Wainwright, 1988;Cromack and Caldwell, 1992;Cox et al, 2001). Such differences in leaf components may contribute to differences in microfungal species composition and frequencies (Bills and Polishook, 1994a;Polishook et al, 1996;Wong and Hyde, 2001;Zhou and Hyde, 2001) that have been documented among plant species and communities (Swift, 1976;Christiansen, 1981Christiansen, , 1989Cook and Rayner, 1984), including both temperate (Christensen, 1969) and tropical forests (Cowley, 1970;Cornejo et al, 1994;Polishook et al, 1996;Lodge, 1997).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, Naeem et al (2000) found a positive correlation between number of microbial species and decomposition, which Morin (2000) attributed to greater numbers of functional groups. Goubière and Corman (1987), Kjøller and Struwe (1987), Rosenbrock et al (1995) and Cox et al (2001), however, showed that certain fungi play pivotal roles in controlling rates of leaf decomposition of different resource components. Pivotal microbial species might thus be more important than number of species or functional groups per se in controlling decomposition.…”

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Relationship of host recurrence in fungi to rates of tropical leaf decomposition

Santana

Lodge²,

Lebow

2005

Pedobiologia

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“…Species of Penicillium and Fusarium were identified as the most efficient lignin degraders. Cox et al [7] illustrated the importance of the effects and interactions of specific fungi during lignin decomposition in a Scots pine forest.…”

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Spatial and temporal diversity of wood decomposer communities in different forest stands, determined by ITS rDNA targeted TGGE

et al. 2006

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-The aim of this study was to determine the dynamics of colonisation and composition of the wood-decomposer community in a native forest and four monocultures over time. A fingerprinting method of TGGE (temperature gradient gel electrophoresis) with rDNA amplified by ITS1F and ITS2 primer pairs was optimized and used as a culture-independent approach to determine the dominant fungal species and biodiversity over a two-year period of decomposition of beech-wood samples. The bacterial community after two years was also investigated. Data showed that each tree species, as well as sampling date, displayed the characteristic community structure. There was no strong decrease in microbial species richness or Shannon-Wiener diversity index caused by a change of tree species. Nevertheless, a strong shift in decomposer community structure was evident among the tree species both for fungi and bacteria. The effect of environmental conditions was also significant.wood / decomposers / forest / ITS / TGGE Résumé -Étude par TGGE de la diversité spatiale et temporelle des communautés de décomposeurs du bois en fonction des essences forestières. L'objectif de cette étude était de caractériser la dynamique de colonisation d'un matériau modèle (du bois de hêtre) par les lignivores au cours de la décomposition, dans une forêt native et sous quatre essences de substitution à la forêt native feuillue. La technique d'empreinte génétique de TGGE (électrophorèse sur gel en gradient de température) ciblée sur l'ADN ribosomique, amplifié par les amorces ITS1F et ITS2, a été optimisée et utilisée pour déterminer les espèces fongiques dominantes ainsi que la diversité totale au cours des deux années d'incubation in situ des échantillons. La diversité bactérienne a également été étudiée sur les échantillons prélevés après deux années d'incubation. Les données indiquent que le peuplement et la durée d'incubation modifient la structure des communautés fongiques. Il n'y a cependant pas de forte diminution du nombre d'espèces ni de l'index de diversité de Shannon-Wiener associée au changement d'essence forestière. Toutefois, il y a une forte évolution dans la structure des communautés de décomposeurs entre les peuplements, à la fois pour les champignons et les bactéries. Les effets des paramètres environnementaux sont discutés.bois / lignivores / forêt / ITS / TGGE

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Effects of fungal inocula on the decomposition of lignin and structural polysaccharides in Pinus sylvestris litter

Cited by 104 publications

References 24 publications

Litter decomposition in forest ecosystems: a review

Litter decomposition in forest ecosystems: a review

Relationship of host recurrence in fungi to rates of tropical leaf decomposition

Spatial and temporal diversity of wood decomposer communities in different forest stands, determined by ITS rDNA targeted TGGE

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