Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate
Permafrost, a vast storage reservoir of frozen organic matter, is rapidly thawing due to climate change, releasing previously preserved carbon into the environment. This phenomenon has significant consequences for microbial communities, including fungi, inhabiting permafrost-associated regions. In t...
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| author | Hossein Masigol Alice Retter Mohammad Javad Pourmoghaddam Hossein Amini Seyedeh Roksana Taheri Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa Mahyar Kimiaei Hans-Peter Grossart |
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| description | Permafrost, a vast storage reservoir of frozen organic matter, is rapidly thawing due to climate change, releasing previously preserved carbon into the environment. This phenomenon has significant consequences for microbial communities, including fungi, inhabiting permafrost-associated regions. In this review, we delve into the intricate interplay between permafrost thawing and fungal diversity and functionality with an emphasis on thermokarst lakes. We explore how the release of organic carbon from thawing permafrost alters the composition and activities of fungal communities, emphasizing the potential for shifts in taxonomic diversity and functional gene expression. We discuss the formation of thermokarst lakes, as an example of permafrost thaw-induced ecological disruptions and their impact on fungal communities. Furthermore, we analyze the repercussions of these changes, including effects on nutrient cycling, plant productivity, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By elucidating the multifaceted relationship between permafrost thaw and aquatic fungi, this review provides valuable insights into the ecological consequences of ongoing climate change in permafrost-affected regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a012cb69ea41488b8178ae4099911f082024-01-26T17:18:33ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2023-12-011012010.3390/jof10010020Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming ClimateHossein Masigol0Alice Retter1Mohammad Javad Pourmoghaddam2Hossein Amini3Seyedeh Roksana Taheri4Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa5Mahyar Kimiaei6Hans-Peter Grossart7Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), 16775 Neuglobsow, GermanyPlankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), 16775 Neuglobsow, GermanyDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht 4199613776, IranPlankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), 16775 Neuglobsow, GermanyPlankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), 16775 Neuglobsow, GermanyDepartment of Plant Protection, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz 7144113131, IranDepartment of Plant Protection, Isfahan (Khorsgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan 3999881551, IranPlankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), 16775 Neuglobsow, GermanyPermafrost, a vast storage reservoir of frozen organic matter, is rapidly thawing due to climate change, releasing previously preserved carbon into the environment. This phenomenon has significant consequences for microbial communities, including fungi, inhabiting permafrost-associated regions. In this review, we delve into the intricate interplay between permafrost thawing and fungal diversity and functionality with an emphasis on thermokarst lakes. We explore how the release of organic carbon from thawing permafrost alters the composition and activities of fungal communities, emphasizing the potential for shifts in taxonomic diversity and functional gene expression. We discuss the formation of thermokarst lakes, as an example of permafrost thaw-induced ecological disruptions and their impact on fungal communities. Furthermore, we analyze the repercussions of these changes, including effects on nutrient cycling, plant productivity, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By elucidating the multifaceted relationship between permafrost thaw and aquatic fungi, this review provides valuable insights into the ecological consequences of ongoing climate change in permafrost-affected regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/10/1/20global warmingpermafrost thawingthermokarst lakesaquatic fungiaquatic oomycetes |
| spellingShingle | Hossein Masigol Alice Retter Mohammad Javad Pourmoghaddam Hossein Amini Seyedeh Roksana Taheri Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa Mahyar Kimiaei Hans-Peter Grossart Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate Journal of Fungi global warming permafrost thawing thermokarst lakes aquatic fungi aquatic oomycetes |
| title | Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate |
| title_full | Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate |
| title_fullStr | Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate |
| title_short | Opening Pandora’s Box: Neglected Biochemical Potential of Permafrost-Associated Fungal Communities in a Warming Climate |
| title_sort | opening pandora s box neglected biochemical potential of permafrost associated fungal communities in a warming climate |
| topic | global warming permafrost thawing thermokarst lakes aquatic fungi aquatic oomycetes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/10/1/20 |
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