Distance from the Forest Edge Influences Soil Fungal Communities Colonizing a Reclaimed Soil Borrow Site in Boreal Mixedwood Forest
Soil fungi are important components of boreal forest ecosystems; for example, saprotrophic fungi regulate nutrient cycling, and mycorrhizal species facilitate nutrient uptake by plants. This study aimed to assess soil fungal communities in a reclaimed area and an adjacent natural mixedwood forest an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/4/427 |