Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador
Orchids are a main component of the diversity of vascular plants in Ecuador with approximately 4000 species representing about 5.3% of the orchid species described worldwide. More than a third of these species are endemics. As orchids, in contrast to other plants, depend on mycorrhizal fungi alre...
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LANKESTERIANA260142022-10-09T04:41:16Z Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador Suárez, Juan Pablo Kottke, Ingrid Atractiellales Ceratobasidiaceae epiphytic orchids mycobionts Serendipitaceae Tulasnellaceae Atractiellales Ceratobasidiaceae epiphytic orchids mycobionts Serendipitaceae Tulasnellaceae Orchids are a main component of the diversity of vascular plants in Ecuador with approximately 4000 species representing about 5.3% of the orchid species described worldwide. More than a third of these species are endemics. As orchids, in contrast to other plants, depend on mycorrhizal fungi already for seed germination and early seedling establishment, availability of appropriate fungi may strongly influence distribution of orchid populations. It is currently debated if green orchids depend on specific mycobionts or may be equally promoted by a broad spectrum of mycorrhizal fungi, discussion mostly based on data from temperate regions. Here we summarize results obtained from broad scale investigations in the tropical mountain rain forest of Ecuador revealing associations with members of Serendipitaceae (Sebacinales), Tulasnellaceae, Ceratobasidiaceae (Cantharellales), and Atractiellales. Recent molecular data show that these worldwide spread fungal groups have broad ecological implications and are specifically suited as mycorrhizal fungi of green orchids. We found that main fungal partners and different levels of specificity among orchids and their mycobionts in the tropical mountain forests correspond to findings in other biomes despite the large ecological differences. Orchids are a main component of the diversity of vascular plants in Ecuador with approximately 4000 species representing about 5.3% of the orchid species described worldwide. More than a third of these species are endemics. As orchids, in contrast to other plants, depend on mycorrhizal fungi already for seed germination and early seedling establishment, availability of appropriate fungi may strongly influence distribution of orchid populations. It is currently debated if green orchids depend on specific mycobionts or may be equally promoted by a broad spectrum of mycorrhizal fungi, discussion mostly based on data from temperate regions. Here we summarize results obtained from broad scale investigations in the tropical mountain rain forest of Ecuador revealing associations with members of Serendipitaceae (Sebacinales), Tulasnellaceae, Ceratobasidiaceae (Cantharellales), and Atractiellales. Recent molecular data show that these worldwide spread fungal groups have broad ecological implications and are specifically suited as mycorrhizal fungi of green orchids. We found that main fungal partners and different levels of specificity among orchids and their mycobionts in the tropical mountain forests correspond to findings in other biomes despite the large ecological differences. Universidad de Costa Rica 2016-08-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/26014 10.15517/lank.v16i2.26014 Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology; 2016: Lankesteriana: Volumen 16, Número 2 Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology; 2016: Lankesteriana: Volumen 16, Número 2 2215-2067 1409-3871 spa https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/26014/26293 |
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Orchids are a main component of the diversity of vascular plants in Ecuador with approximately 4000 species representing about 5.3% of the orchid species described worldwide. More than a third of these species are endemics. As orchids, in contrast to other plants, depend on mycorrhizal fungi already for seed germination and early seedling establishment, availability of appropriate fungi may strongly influence distribution of orchid populations. It is currently debated if green orchids depend on specific mycobionts or may be equally promoted by a broad spectrum of mycorrhizal fungi, discussion mostly based on data from temperate regions. Here we summarize results obtained from broad scale investigations in the tropical mountain rain forest of Ecuador revealing associations with members of Serendipitaceae (Sebacinales), Tulasnellaceae, Ceratobasidiaceae (Cantharellales), and Atractiellales. Recent molecular data show that these worldwide spread fungal groups have broad ecological implications and are specifically suited as mycorrhizal fungi of green orchids. We found that main fungal partners and different levels of specificity among orchids and their mycobionts in the tropical mountain forests correspond to findings in other biomes despite the large ecological differences.
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Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador |
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Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador |
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Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador |
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Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador |
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Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador |
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main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of ecuador |
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Main fungal partners and different levels of specificity of orchid mycorrhizae in the tropical mountain forests of Ecuador |
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Universidad de Costa Rica |
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