The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands
The aim of this study was to obtain a better understanding on short-distance basidiospore dispersal of the wood-decay fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i>, thereby providing valuable knowledge for the conservation management of this protected species. Specifically, the study was expected to...
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| description | The aim of this study was to obtain a better understanding on short-distance basidiospore dispersal of the wood-decay fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i>, thereby providing valuable knowledge for the conservation management of this protected species. Specifically, the study was expected to reveal site-specific patterns of basidiospore release and spread in oak stands during one fruiting season under north European conditions. The trapping of fungal spores was carried out between August and October 2022 using passive spore traps placed in three oak stands (>200-year-old) in central Lithuania. The average daily temperature was recorded throughout the period of spore trapping. Collected samples were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing of fungal ITS2 rDNA. The results showed that the relative abundance of <i>F. hepatica</i> reads was influenced by the time of fruitbody maturation, but not by the average daily temperature. Although there was a certain variation among different study sites, the results showed that a great majority of <i>F. hepatica</i> spores were deposited within 50 m from the fruitbody, showing that the fungus to a large extent is dependent on local habitats for colonization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-288be684f0354077a972cd9998eb21652023-11-24T14:37:51ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-10-011511111010.3390/d15111110The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak StandsAdas Marčiulynas0Audrius Menkis1Institute of Forestry, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Liepų Str. 1, Girionys, 53101 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, Uppsala BioCenter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7026, SE-75007 Uppsala, SwedenThe aim of this study was to obtain a better understanding on short-distance basidiospore dispersal of the wood-decay fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i>, thereby providing valuable knowledge for the conservation management of this protected species. Specifically, the study was expected to reveal site-specific patterns of basidiospore release and spread in oak stands during one fruiting season under north European conditions. The trapping of fungal spores was carried out between August and October 2022 using passive spore traps placed in three oak stands (>200-year-old) in central Lithuania. The average daily temperature was recorded throughout the period of spore trapping. Collected samples were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing of fungal ITS2 rDNA. The results showed that the relative abundance of <i>F. hepatica</i> reads was influenced by the time of fruitbody maturation, but not by the average daily temperature. Although there was a certain variation among different study sites, the results showed that a great majority of <i>F. hepatica</i> spores were deposited within 50 m from the fruitbody, showing that the fungus to a large extent is dependent on local habitats for colonization.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/11/1110beef steak fungusconservation managementprotected species<i>Quercus robur</i>spore dispersalwood-decay |
| spellingShingle | Adas Marčiulynas Audrius Menkis The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands Diversity beef steak fungus conservation management protected species <i>Quercus robur</i> spore dispersal wood-decay |
| title | The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands |
| title_full | The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands |
| title_fullStr | The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands |
| title_short | The Release and Spread of Basidiospores of Red-Listed Wood-Decay Fungus <i>Fistulina hepatica</i> in Oak Stands |
| title_sort | release and spread of basidiospores of red listed wood decay fungus i fistulina hepatica i in oak stands |
| topic | beef steak fungus conservation management protected species <i>Quercus robur</i> spore dispersal wood-decay |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/11/1110 |
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