Titelangaben
Halbwachs, Hans ; Brandl, Roland ; Bässler, Claus:
Spore wall traits of ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic agarics may mirror their distinct lifestyles.
In: Fungal Ecology.
Bd. 17
(2015)
.
- S. 197-204.
ISSN 1754-5048
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2014.10.003
Abstract
Although fungal spores are tiny compared to plant seeds, their morphological variability is enormous, which points toward selective forces. We investigated the frequency of ornamentation, thick walls, pigmentation and germ pores of spores of ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic agarics. We hypothesised that these traits are shaped by the needs of these distinct lifestyles. All traits showed a strong phylogenetic signal; we therefore applied a phylogenetically informed statistical analysis. There was a significantly higher occurrence of spore ornamentation in ectomycorrhizal agarics and a higher occurrence of thick-walled spores in saprotrophic agarics. The interplay between thick-walled and pigmented spores and the occurrence of germ pores was only significant for saprotrophs. We argue that ornamentation is probably important to ectomycorrhizal fungi for dispersal by soil invertebrates, whereas pigmented thick walls and germ pores would be more advantageous for predominantly r-selected saprotrophic agarics exposed to hazardous environments and in need of quick germination success.
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Publikationsform: | Artikel in einer Zeitschrift |
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Begutachteter Beitrag: | Ja |
Keywords: | Ecological relevance; Germ pore; Spore ornamentation; Thick and melanised wall syndrome |
Institutionen der Universität: | Fakultäten > Fakultät für Biologie, Chemie und Geowissenschaften > Fachgruppe Biologie > Lehrstuhl Ökologie der Pilze > Lehrstuhl Ökologie der Pilze - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claus Bässler Forschungseinrichtungen > Zentrale wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen Forschungseinrichtungen > Zentrale wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen > Bayreuther Zentrum für Ökologie und Umweltforschung - BayCEER |
Titel an der UBT entstanden: | Nein |
Themengebiete aus DDC: | 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 550 Geowissenschaften, Geologie 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 570 Biowissenschaften; Biologie |
Eingestellt am: | 12 Nov 2024 12:49 |
Letzte Änderung: | 12 Nov 2024 12:49 |
URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/91066 |