Inventory and spatial ecology of macrofungi in the<i>Shorea robusta</i>forest ecosystem of lateritic region of West Bengal

Pradhan, Prakash; Dutta, Arun Kumar; Roy, Anirban; Basu, Saikat; Acharya, Krishnendu

doi:10.1080/14888386.2012.690560

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“…As compared with the reported 60 species of macrofungi in 90 (20 m × 20 m) plots in sal forests of lateritic region of West Bengal, India (Pradhan et al 2012), occurrence of >100 species in 51 (10 m × 10 m) plots indicates the richness of macrofungi in the present studied forests. Although all the CFs studied lies in the same climatic region, they were isolated patches at different stages of forest development.…”

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“…forest, mainly found in Nepal, India, and Bhutan, has very important role in biodiversity conservation, forest economy, and people’s livelihood in the region (Gautam and Devoe 2006). While much information is available on composition and diversity of vascular plants in sal forests, ecological study of macrofungi is virtually non-existent except a few studies from West Bengal, India (Pradhan et al 2012, 2013). In this paper, we report the impact of the duration of forest management and the stand characteristics on macrofungal species composition and richness of sal forests in mid-hill region of central Nepal.…”

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Macrofungal diversity in community-managed sal (Shorea robusta) forests in central Nepal

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Macrofungi constitute a group of the high-value forest resources worldwide. In this paper, we report species richness and composition of the macrofungi in sal (Shorea robusta) forests of mid-hill central Nepal, which were managed for 4–29 years by the local communities. The sal forests were rich in macrofungi (115 species) with Polyporaceae being the largest family followed by Clavariaceae. Saprotrophic fungi were more common than mycorrhizal species. The proportion of mycorrhiza was <40% of the total macrofungi species which might have indicated the deteriorated condition of the forests before the initiation of conservation management. However, the proportion of mycorrhizal species was slightly higher in the forests managed for >10 years than in the forests managed for short period. The species richness increased with increasing canopy and litter cover. Since silvicultural activities and resource utilization often have negative impacts to macrofungal diversity, these activities need to be optimized to keep balance between forest management and biodiversity conservation.

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Macrofungal diversity in community-managed sal (Shorea robusta) forests in central Nepal

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“…The immature basidiomata were solitary or in cluster of 410, fully or partially buried (0.51 cm) and sometimes visible along with pebbles of laterite soil as bone-white mycelial mass. Colonies of A. hygrometricus have been reported to grow in lateritic soils in the western (Karnataka and Kerala) and eastern (Orissa and West Bengal) parts of India (Pradhan et al 2010, 2013a, b, Mohanan 2011, Karun & Sridhar 2014, Manna & Roy 2014. These were also occasionally found amidst Areca mixed plantation in lateritic soils of the west coast of Mangalore (Karun & Sridhar 2014).…”

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“…Astraeus spp. are distributed widely in the Indian subcontinent (Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) (Ahmad 1950, Phosri et al 2004, Pradhan et al 2010, 2013a, b, Mohanan 2011, Pyasi et al 2011, Hembrom et al 2014, Karun & Sridhar 2014, Semwal et al 2014. Due to meager information on Astraeus spp.…”

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Observations on the Astraeus spp. of Southwestern India

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Astraeus is a widespread genus of gasteromycete in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate regions. During mycological survey, two distinct species of Astraeus were recovered from the Southwestern India. Astraeus hygrometricus was frequent in forests of foothill region of the Western Ghats. In fire affected scrub jungles of the west coast, Astraeus odoratus was common and represents second report from the Indian Subcontinent. Astraeus spp. recovered were ectomycorrhizal in a variety of native and exotic tree species growing in sandy loam/gravel/pebblerich lateritic soils. Tender A. hygrometricus occurring in forests of foothill region of the Western Ghats serve as traditional nutritional delicacy and sold in local markets during rainy season.

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“…We used only those bioclimatic variables whose correlation coefficient, Pearson's r, was >0.7 or <−0.7. If variables were correlated between annual and one or more limiting variables (extreme events), we chose limiting variables for SDMs because they have more biological meaning to the distribution of the species [57,58]. In this regard, "annual average" factors, such as average temperature and precipitation, may have little meaning [59].…”

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Modeling the distribution of rare and interesting moss species of the family Orthotrichaceae (Bryophyta) in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

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Bryological research carried out from 2008 in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan brought interesting data on the occurrence of epiphytic bryophytes which have not been recorded yet there. One of the species was recently described as a new (Orthotrichum pamiricum) and some of the other newly recorded species are considered as rare or endangered in the region of Middle Asia. To make detailed field monitoring of the species with the aim of mapping their distribution in a wild and complex mountainous terrain, it was necessary in the first instance to identify the area with suitable conditions for the occurrence of these species. We present an innovative modeling program MaxEnt (maximum entropy modeling), which have not previously been used for modeling either epiphytic bryophytes or in the Middle Asia region. Using 205 samples (presence-only data), percent tree cover, and seven uncorrelated bioclimatic variables, regions suitable for the occurrence of the studied species were identified. Distribution models for eight most interesting species of Orthotrichum are presented here (O. affine, O. anomalum, O. crenulatum, O. cupulatum, O. pallens, O. pamiricum, O. pumilum, and O. speciosum). They indicated appropriate areas for the most probable occurrence of the species in western Tajikistan, and southwestern and northeastern Kyrgyzstan. These results could serve as guides for future survey expeditions, and aid in the conservation of target species and our understanding of their ecology. Different environmental variables for various species were selected as the most important for modeling. However, for most species higher minimum temperatures and higher precipitation in the wettest month and mean diurnal range were the variables with the greatest contribution to the models.

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Inventory and spatial ecology of macrofungi in theShorea robustaforest ecosystem of lateritic region of West Bengal

Cited by 21 publications

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Macrofungal diversity in community-managed sal (Shorea robusta) forests in central Nepal

Macrofungal diversity in community-managed sal (Shorea robusta) forests in central Nepal

Observations on the Astraeus spp. of Southwestern India

Modeling the distribution of rare and interesting moss species of the family Orthotrichaceae (Bryophyta) in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

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