Environmental Studies and Forestry

Fungal community composition predicts forest carbon storage at a continental scale

M. A. Anthony, L. Tedersoo, et al.

This research, conducted by a team of experts including Mark A. Anthony and Leho Tedersoo, reveals a significant link between soil microbiomes and forest carbon across Europe. It emphasizes how fungal diversity serves as a key predictor for forest carbon storage, providing crucial insights into forest health and productivity.

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Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between soil microbiomes and forest carbon across 238 forest inventory plots spanning 15 European countries. It found that the composition and diversity of fungal, but not bacterial, species is strongly linked to forest biotic conditions and carbon stocks, particularly for symbiotic endophytic and ectomycorrhizal fungi. Since tree growth rates are positively correlated with belowground soil carbon stocks, fungal composition is concluded to be a strong predictor of overall forest carbon storage across Europe.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Mar 16, 2024

Authors

Mark A. Anthony, Leho Tedersoo, Bruno De Voss, Luc Croisé, Henning Meesenburg, Markus Wagner, Henning Andreae, Frank Jacob, Paweł Lech, Anna Kowalska, Martin Greve, Genoveva Popova, Beat Frey, Arthur Gessler, Marcus Schaub, Marco Ferretti, Peter Waldner, Vicent Calatayud, Roberto Canullo, Giancarlo Papitto, Aleksander Marinšek, Morten Ingerslev, Lars Vesterdal, Pasi Rautio, Helge Meissner, Volkmar Timmermann, Mike Dettwiler, Nadine Eickenscheidt, Andreas Schmitz, Nina Van Tiel, Thomas W. Crowther, Colin Averill

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