A5022447473- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wood and Agarwood Research
- Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Wood Treatment and Properties
Swedish Species Information Centre
2024-2025
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2013-2025
Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research
2024
Netherlands Institute of Ecology
2014
Decomposition of wood is an important component global carbon cycling. Most decomposition models are based on tree characteristics and environmental conditions; however, they do not include community dynamics fungi that the major decomposers. We examined factors explaining variation in sapwood decay oak stumps two five years after cutting. Wood moisture content was significantly correlated with younger stumps, whereas ITS-based composition species richness fungal were best predictors for...
Owing to previous methodological limitations, knowledge about the fine-scale distribution of fungal mycelia in decaying logs is limited. We investigated communities Norway spruce at various spatial scales two environmentally different locations Sweden. On basis 454 pyrosequencing ITS2 region rDNA, 1914 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were detected 353 samples. The differed significantly among logs, but physical distance between was not found have a significant effect on whether had any...
Fungal communities in Norway spruce (Picea abies) logs two forests Sweden were investigated by 454-sequence analyses and examining the ecological roles of detected taxa. We also relationship between fruit bodies mycelia wood whether community assembly was affected how dead formed. highly variable terms phylogenetic composition roles: 1910 fungal operational taxonomic units (OTUs) detected; 21% identified to species level. In total, 58% OTUs ascomycetes 31% basidiomycetes. Of 231 337 reads,...
Understanding the distribution and dynamics of species is central to ecology important for managing biodiversity. The distributions in metacommunities are determined by many factors, including environmental conditions interactions between species. Yet, it difficult quantify effect on metacommunity from observational data. We present an approach estimate importance that combines data two presence-absence inventories (providing colonization-extinction data) with interaction experiments...
Changes in biodiversity might alter decomposition processes and, consequently, carbon and nutrient cycling. We examined fungal diversity density loss experimental Norway spruce logs after 12 years of decay a hemiboreal forest. Between 28 50% the original wood biomass remained, depending on community composition log, operational taxonomic unit (OTU) richness had only minor effect log biomass. Although communities were OTU rich (190–340 OTUs per log), majority infrequent or rare; degradation...
Abstract Fungal traits can provide a mechanistic understanding of how wood‐inhabiting fungi interact with their environment and that influences community assembly in deadwood. However, fungal trait exploration is relatively new almost no studies measure environment. In this study we tested species‐ trait‐environment relationships reproducing communities inhabiting 571 Norway spruce ( Picea abies ) logs 55 isolated forest patches (0.1–9.9 ha) different naturalness types, located Northern...
Lichenised fungi are traditionally assumed to form obligate symbioses with algae or cyanobacteria and be confined the surface of their growing substratum. However, in a recent 454 pyrosequencing study fungal communities Picea abies logs, lichen-forming were detected at depth more than 6 cm dead wood, implying existence free-living lichen mycobionts. To determine whether this was case, we investigated Cladonia spp., most frequently encountered mycobionts, occurred wood without photobionts. We...
We investigated the occupancy of alternative breeding pools for Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata and reproductive output in relation to a selection habitat characteristics coniferous forest inland area South-central Sweden, using generalized linear mixed models. Models provided good support conclusion that small-sized with high coverage floating vegetation were preferred. The survival pre-fledged chicks was higher when foraging waters located closer, open mires around pool more extensive....
Biodiversity resilience relies on genetic diversity, which sustains the persistence and evolutionary potential of organisms in dynamic ecosystems. Genomics is a powerful tool for estimating genome-wide offering precise accurate estimates status trajectory diversity within species populations. However, widespread integration genomic information into biodiversity conservation management efforts faces challenges due to lack standardised data generation methods applications. The heterogeneity...
d conservation. In order to map the diversity in Sweden, The Swedish Taxonomy Initiative works with listing all existing multicellular species Sweden - a high set goal which we work towards by providing digital infrastructure, but also through research projects investigate less well known groups. Species Observation System, data from citizen observations currently some 60,000,000 entries is stored, store different database Lifewatch. We pass on information about biodiversity and conservation...