Diversity of Mat-Forming Fungi in Relation to Soil Properties, Disturbance, and Forest Ecotype at Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA
In forest ecosystems, fungal mats are functionally important in nutrient and water uptake in litter and wood decomposition processes, in carbon resource allocation, soil weathering and in cycling of soil resources. Fungal mats can occur abundantly in forests and are widely distributed globally. We s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Diversity |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/2/196 |