Elisa Stengel
A5075551612- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Wood and Agarwood Research
University of Würzburg
2018-2024
International University Institute
2018
Abstract Fungi are among the most diverse and ecologically important kingdoms in life. However, distributional ranges of fungi remain largely unknown as do ecological mechanisms that shape their distributions 1,2 . To provide an integrated view spatial seasonal dynamics fungi, we implemented a globally distributed standardized aerial sampling fungal spores 3 The vast majority operational taxonomic units were detected within only one climatic zone, spatiotemporal patterns species richness...
Deadwood is an important structural component in forest ecosystems and plays a significant role global carbon nutrient cycling. Relatively little known about the formation decomposition of CWD by microbial communities situ factors controlling associated processes. In this study, we intensively analyzed molecular fungal community composition species richness relation to extracellular enzyme activity differences decomposing sapwood heartwood 13 temperate tree (four coniferous nine deciduous...
Summary Deadwood represents an important structural component of forest ecosystems, where it provides diverse niches for saproxylic biota. Although wood‐inhabiting prokaryotes are involved in its degradation, knowledge about their diversity and the drivers community structure is scarce. To explore effect deadwood substrate on microbial distribution, present study focuses communities logs from 13 different tree species investigated using amplicon based deep‐sequencing analysis. Sapwood...
Novel methods for sampling and characterizing biodiversity hold great promise re-evaluating patterns of life across the planet. The airborne spores with a cyclone sampler, sequencing their DNA, have been suggested as an efficient well-calibrated tool surveying fungal diversity various environments. Here we present data originating from Global Spore Sampling Project, comprising 2,768 samples collected during two years at 47 outdoor locations world. Each sample represents DNA extracted 24 m
ABSTRACT Tree species diversity is important to maintain saproxylic beetle in managed forests. Yet, knowledge about the conservational importance of single tree and implications for forest management conservation practices are lacking. We exposed freshly cut branch‐bundles 42 species, representing native non‐native Europe, under sun‐exposed shaded conditions 1 year. Afterwards, communities beetles were reared ex situ 2 years. tested impact sun exposure on alpha‐, beta‐, gamma‐diversity as...
Bark protects living trees against environmental influences but may promote wood decomposition by fungi and bacteria after tree death. However, the mechanisms which bark determines assembly process biodiversity of decomposers remain unknown. Therefore, we partially or completely removed from experimentally felled tested with null modelling whether processes were determined coverage if molecularly sampled generally benefited increasing cover. The community composition fungi, wood-decaying...
Abstract Land-use intensification and climate change threaten ecosystem functions. A fundamental, yet often overlooked, function is decomposition of necromass. The direct indirect anthropogenic effects on decomposition, however, are poorly understood. We measured two contrasting types necromass, rat carrion bison dung, 179 study sites in Central Europe across an elevational gradient 168–1122 m a.s.l. within both local regional land uses. Local land-use included forest, grassland, arable...
Climate and land use are major determinants of biodiversity, declines in species richness cold human exploited landscapes can be caused by lower rates biotic interactions. Deadwood fungi bacteria interact strongly with their hosts due to long‐lasting evolutionary trajectories. However, how interactions (specialization) change temperature land‐use intensity unknown for both microbial groups. We hypothesize a decrease specialization communities decreasing increasing while controlling...
Abstract Biodiversity drives ecosystem processes, but its influence on deadwood decomposition is poorly understood. To test the effects of insect diversity wood decomposition, we conducted a mesocosm experiment manipulating species richness and functional beetles. We applied novel approach using computed tomography scanning to quantify by insects recorded fungal bacterial communities. Decomposition rates increased with both beetles, were linked beetle biomass, presence one large‐bodied in...