Mother trees, altruistic fungi, and the perils of plant personification
There are growing doubts about the true role of the common mycorrhizal networks (CMN or
wood wide web) connecting the roots of trees in forests. We question the claims of a …
wood wide web) connecting the roots of trees in forests. We question the claims of a …
Re‐examining the evidence for the mother tree hypothesis–resource sharing among trees via ectomycorrhizal networks
Seminal scientific papers positing that mycorrhizal fungal networks can distribute carbon (C)
among plants have stimulated a popular narrative that overstory trees, or 'mother trees' …
among plants have stimulated a popular narrative that overstory trees, or 'mother trees' …
Growth and mortality of Norway spruce and European beech in monospecific and mixed-species stands under natural episodic and experimentally extended drought …
Key message Under severe drought, growth of Norway spruce suffered much more than
European beech. Norway spruce benefited from growing in the environment of beech, and …
European beech. Norway spruce benefited from growing in the environment of beech, and …
Spatial patterns and broad‐scale weather cues of beech mast seeding in Europe
Mast seeding is a crucial population process in many tree species, but its spatio‐temporal
patterns and drivers at the continental scale remain unknown. Using a large dataset (8000 …
patterns and drivers at the continental scale remain unknown. Using a large dataset (8000 …
Biomass allocation to roots and shoots is more sensitive to shade and drought in European beech than in Norway spruce seedlings
We investigated the effect of light availability and soil moisture on growth and biomass
partitioning of Norway spruce and European beech seedlings in a three (light availability …
partitioning of Norway spruce and European beech seedlings in a three (light availability …
Age structure and disturbance dynamics of the relic virgin beech forest Uholka (Ukrainian Carpathians)
The Carpathian mountains harbour the largest areas of virgin European beech (Fagus
sylvatica L.) forest. Understanding the growth dynamics of European beech under natural …
sylvatica L.) forest. Understanding the growth dynamics of European beech under natural …
Regeneration in European beech forests after drought: the effects of microclimate, deadwood and browsing
With progressing climate change, increasing weather extremes will endanger tree
regeneration. Canopy openings provide light for tree establishment, but also reduce the …
regeneration. Canopy openings provide light for tree establishment, but also reduce the …
[HTML][HTML] Tree species selection and reaction to mine soil reconstructed at reforested post-mine sites: Central and eastern European experiences
M Pietrzykowski - Ecological Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Post-mining landscapes are examples of large-scale disturbances to ecosystems, and
reclamation is of worldwide interest and concern. In central and eastern Europe, coal still …
reclamation is of worldwide interest and concern. In central and eastern Europe, coal still …
Enhancing economic multifunctionality without compromising multidiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality via forest enrichment
LR Topanotti, JM Fuchs, M Albert, J Schick… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Enriching tree species–poor and less productive forests by introducing economically
valuable species is a strategy proposed for achieving multipurpose forest management …
valuable species is a strategy proposed for achieving multipurpose forest management …
The underappreciated role of rodent generalists in fungal spore dispersal networks
Animals are often the primary dispersers of seeds and fungal spores. Specialist species that
consume fruits or fungal fruiting bodies (sporocarps) as their main food source are thought to …
consume fruits or fungal fruiting bodies (sporocarps) as their main food source are thought to …