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Fungal Communities in Various Environments

A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 2725

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ke Dong

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Major of Life Science, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si 16227, Republic of Korea
Interests: soil microbiome; microbial ecology; environmental microbiology; biogeography; biogeochemical cycles
Prof. Dr. Nan Li

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College of Ocean and Meteorology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
Interests: mangrove microbiome; microbial ecology; marine functional microbes; regional ecological security, biogeography, biogeochemical cycles

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi, as key components of ecosystems, play pivotal roles in the decomposition of biomass and nutrient cycling, forming complex interactions with plants, animals, and other microorganisms, influencing ecological balance and the maintenance of biodiversity. In diverse environments, the composition and function of fungal communities display significant variations. These differences not only reflect the fungi’s adaptability to specific environmental disturbance, but also indicate the impact of environmental changes on ecosystem health. In this Special Issue, we look for studies that delve into the diversity and composition of fungal communities within a variety of environments—ranging from terrestrial to aquatic and from urban to extreme habitats. Additionally, we seek research that illuminates the vital ecological roles and functions that fungi perform, including, but not limited to, nutrient cycling, soil formation, plant symbiosis, and the decomposition of organic matter. We are also interested in studies examining how fungal communities adapt to environmental stresses, such as climate change, pollution, and habitat fragmentation. Furthermore, contributions that investigate the complex interactions between fungi and other organisms including plants, bacteria, and animals, showcasing the range of mutualistic, commensal, and parasitic relationships, are also welcomed.

Dr. Ke Dong
Prof. Dr. Nan Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • fungi
  • ecosystems
  • environmental stresses
  • community assembly
  • diversity and composition
  • ecological interactions
  • ecological functions

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Elevational Variation in and Environmental Determinants of Fungal Diversity in Forest Ecosystems of Korean Peninsula
by Lei Chen, Zhi Yu, Mengchen Zhao, Dorsaf Kerfahi, Nan Li, Lingling Shi, Xiwu Qi, Chang-Bae Lee, Ke Dong, Hae-In Lee and Sang-Seob Lee
J. Fungi 2024, 10(8), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10080556 - 7 Aug 2024
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Exploring species diversity along elevational gradients is important for understanding the underlying mechanisms. Our study focused on analyzing the species diversity of fungal communities and their subcommunities at different trophic and taxonomic levels across three high mountains of the Korean Peninsula, each situated [...] Read more.
Exploring species diversity along elevational gradients is important for understanding the underlying mechanisms. Our study focused on analyzing the species diversity of fungal communities and their subcommunities at different trophic and taxonomic levels across three high mountains of the Korean Peninsula, each situated in a different climatic zone. Using high-throughput sequencing, we aimed to assess fungal diversity patterns and investigate the primary environmental factors influencing fungal diversity. Our results indicate that soil fungal diversity exhibits different elevational distribution patterns on different mountains, highlighting the combined effects of climate, soil properties, and geographic topology. Notably, the total and available phosphorus contents in the soil emerged as key determinants in explaining the differences in diversity attributed to soil properties. Despite the varied responses of fungal diversity to elevational gradients among different trophic guilds and taxonomic levels, their primary environmental determinants remained remarkably consistent. In particular, total and available phosphorus contents showed significant correlations with the diversity of the majority of the trophic guilds and taxonomic levels. Our study reveals the absence of a uniform diversity pattern along elevational gradients, underscoring the general sensitivity of fungi to soil conditions. By enriching our understanding of fungal diversity dynamics, this research enhances our comprehension of the formation and maintenance of elevational fungal diversity and the response of microbial communities in mountain ecosystems to climate change. This study provides valuable insights for future ecological studies of similar biotic communities. Full article
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Contrasting Patterns of Fungal and Bacterial Endophytes Inhabiting Temperate Tree Leaves in Response to Thinning
by Beiping Liu, Chunhuan Li, Xiuhai Zhao, Chunyu Zhang, Xinyi He, Laiye Qu and Naili Zhang
J. Fungi 2024, 10(7), 470; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10070470 - 5 Jul 2024
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The phyllosphere is an important but underestimated habitat for a variety of microorganisms, with limited knowledge about leaf endophytes as a crucial component of the phyllosphere microbiome. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of communities and co-occurrence networks of leaf endophytes in [...] Read more.
The phyllosphere is an important but underestimated habitat for a variety of microorganisms, with limited knowledge about leaf endophytes as a crucial component of the phyllosphere microbiome. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of communities and co-occurrence networks of leaf endophytes in response to forest thinning in a temperate forest. As we expected, contrasting responses of fungal and bacterial endophytes were observed. Specifically, the diversity of leaf endophytic fungi and the complexity of their co-occurrence networks increased significantly with thinning intensity, whereas the complexity of endophytic bacterial co-occurrence networks decreased. In particular, microbiota inhabiting damaged leaves seem to be more intensively interacting, showing an evident fungi–bacteria trade-off under forest thinning. In damaged leaves, besides the direct effects of thinning, thinning-induced changes in neighbor tree diversity indirectly altered the diversity of leaf fungal and bacterial endophytes via modifying leaf functional traits such as leaf dry matter content and specific leaf area. These findings provide new experimental evidence for the trade-offs between leaf endophytic fungi and bacteria under the different magnitudes of deforestation, highlighting their dependence on the presence or absence of leaf damage. Full article
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Changes in the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Community in the Roots of Eucalyptus grandis Plantations at Different Ages in Southern Jiangxi, China
by Yao Jiang, Xiao-Yong Mo, Li-Ting Liu, Guo-Zhen Lai and Guo-Wei Qiu
J. Fungi 2024, 10(6), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof10060404 - 4 Jun 2024
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Eucalyptus roots form symbiotic relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in soil to enhance adaptation in challenging environments. However, the evolution of the AM fungal community along a chronosequence of eucalypt plantations and its relationship with soil properties remain unclear. In this study, [...] Read more.
Eucalyptus roots form symbiotic relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in soil to enhance adaptation in challenging environments. However, the evolution of the AM fungal community along a chronosequence of eucalypt plantations and its relationship with soil properties remain unclear. In this study, we evaluated the tree growth, soil properties, and root AM fungal colonization of Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden plantations at different ages, identified the AM fungal community composition by high-throughput sequencing, and developed a structural equation model among trees, soil, and AM fungi. Key findings include the following: (1) The total phosphorus (P) and total potassium (K) in the soil underwent an initial reduction followed by a rise with different stand ages. (2) The rate of AM colonization decreased first and then increased. (3) The composition of the AM fungal community changed significantly with different stand ages, but there was no significant change in diversity. (4) Paraglomus and Glomus were the dominant genera, accounting for 70.1% and 21.8% of the relative abundance, respectively. (5) The dominant genera were mainly influenced by soil P, the N content, and bulk density, but the main factors were different with stand ages. The results can provide a reference for fertilizer management and microbial formulation manufacture for eucalyptus plantations. Full article
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