Disturbance reduces fungal white‐rot litter mat cover in a wet subtropical forest
Abstract Fungi that bind leaf litter into mats and produce white‐rot via degradation of lignin and other aromatic compounds influence forest nutrient cycling and soil fertility. Extent of white‐rot litter mats formed by basidiomycete fungi in Puerto Rico decreased in response to disturbances—a simul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-02-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3936 |