Sporocarp succession of soil-inhabiting macrofungi in an autochthonous subalpine Norway spruce forest of Switzerland
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Abstract
Sporocarps of macrofungi have been recorded in two neighbouring pure stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies) of different age due to a wind-throw in the subalpine zone of the Alps. The still open young stand of 30 years with trees up to 6 m displayed 80 species, the mature closed forest stand 90 species. Species richness of mycorrhizal fungi is higher in the mature stand than in the younger one, however, with an almost doubled sporocarp production in the latter one. The opposite is found with saprotrophic fungi. Several fungi appeared only in one forest type confirming the concept of early stage versus late stage fungi. Wind-throws as irregular events in subalpine forests, create gaps and add considerably to the species diversity of macrofungi.
Date Issued
1999-12-06
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Succession
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Mycorrhizas
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Early stage fungi
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Saprotrophic fungi
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Subalpine spruce forest
Language(s)
en
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Additional Credits
Journal
Forest Ecology and Management
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
0378-1127
Access(Rights)
restricted