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Some aspects of interrelations between fungi and other biota in forest soil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2004

Vladimir KRIVTSOV ,
Bryan S. GRIFFITHS ,
Ross SALMOND ,
Keith LIDDELL ,
Adam GARSIDE ,
Tanya BEZGINOVA ,
Jacqueline A. THOMPSON ,
Harry J. STAINES ,
Roy WATLING  and
John W. PALFREYMAN
Vladimir KRIVTSOV
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering & the Environment, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK. E-mail: e96kri69@netscape.net
Bryan S. GRIFFITHS
Affiliation:
Plant-Soil Interface Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, UK.
Ross SALMOND
Affiliation:
SIMBIOS, Schools of Science and Engineering, and Computing, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK.
Keith LIDDELL
Affiliation:
SIMBIOS, Schools of Science and Engineering, and Computing, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK.
Adam GARSIDE
Affiliation:
Plant-Soil Interface Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, UK.
Tanya BEZGINOVA
Affiliation:
Haematology Laboratory, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK.
Jacqueline A. THOMPSON
Affiliation:
Plant-Soil Interface Programme, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, UK.
Harry J. STAINES
Affiliation:
SIMBIOS, Schools of Science and Engineering, and Computing, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK.
Roy WATLING
Affiliation:
Caledonian Mycological Enterprises, Crelah, 26 Blinkbonny Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 3HU, UK.
John W. PALFREYMAN
Affiliation:
SIMBIOS, Schools of Science and Engineering, and Computing, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK.
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Abstract

Interrelations of fungal mycelium with other soil biota are of paramount importance in forestry and soil ecology. Here we present the results of statistical analysis of a comprehensive data set collected in the first (and the only) British fungus sanctuary over a period of four months. The variables studied included a number of soil properties, bacteria, protozoan flagellates, ciliates and amoebae, microbial and plant feeding nematodes, various microarthropods, and two fungal biomarkers – glomalin and ergosterol. One way ANOVA showed that the dynamics of the microbiota studied was influenced by seasonal changes. Superimposed on these changes, however, was variability due to biological interactions and habitat characteristics. Two fungal biomarkers, ergosterol and glomalin, were differently influenced by other biota and abiotic variables. The results indicate that the dynamics of soil fungi is influenced not only by soil microarthropods, but also by those found in forest litter. The overall outcome, therefore, is likely to be very complex and will depend upon specific conditions of any particular ecosystem.

Type
Research Article
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Mycological Research , Volume 108 , Issue 8 , August 2004 , pp. 933 - 946
Copyright
The British Mycological Society 2004

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