Tree Size Drives Diversity and Community Structure of Microbial Communities on the Bark of Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Tree Size Drives Diversity and Community Structure of Microbial Communities on the Bark of Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Tree bark constitutes an ideal habitat for microbial communities, because it is a stable substrate, rich in micro-niches. Bacteria, fungi, and terrestrial microalgae together form microbial communities, which in turn support more bark-associated organisms, such as mosses, lichens, and invertebrates,...

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Main Authors: Lukas Dreyling, Imke Schmitt, Francesco Dal Grande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:
algae
bacteria
biofilm
community ecology
dermosphere
forest management
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2022.858382/full

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