Differences in foliar endophyte communities of red alder (Alnus rubra) exposed to varying air pollutant levels
| Autor: | Daniel J. Ballhorn, Emily R. Wolfe, Stefanie Kautz, Sebastian L. Singleton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0301 basic medicine
Pollutant geography geography.geographical_feature_category Ecology biology Plant Science biology.organism_classification Endophyte Alder 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology Deciduous Botany Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Alnus rubra Riparian zone |
| Zdroj: | Botany. 96:825-835 |
| ISSN: | 1916-2804 1916-2790 |
| DOI: | 10.1139/cjb-2018-0085 |
| Popis: | In the Pacific Northwest, Alnus rubra Bong. (red alder) is a common deciduous tree species especially prevalent in riparian corridors and disturbed sites, including metropolitan areas undergoing land use changes and development. Importantly, red alder is also considered a bioindicator for ozone pollution and, like all plants, harbors a diverse endophyte community that may interact with aerial pollutants. In this study, we surveyed foliar fungal endophyte communities (microfungi) in red alder leaves from the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon, USA, using culture-based techniques, and found that communities differed significantly by site. Our results suggest that the fungal endophyte community composition in red alder leaves may be influenced in part by local air pollution sources, likely in conjunction with other site characteristics. As urban areas expand, more studies should focus on how the urban environment affects plant–microbe community ecology and endophyte–host interactions, as well as on the long-term consequences for other ecosystem processes such as leaf litter decomposition. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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