Host plants and edaphic factors influence distribution and diversity of rainforest ectomycorrhizal fungal fruiting bodies from Tshopo, DR Congo.

Ectomycorrhizal fungi constitute an important component of forest ecosystems that enhances plant nutrition and resistance against stresses. Diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi is, however, linked with host plant diversity and soil heterogeneity. This study provides information about the influence of host plants and soil resources on diversity of rainforest ectomycorrhizal fungal fruiting bodies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Based on presence of fungal fruiting bodies, significant differences in the number of ectomycorrhizal fungi species existed between forest stand types. Key words: Congo basin, Ectomycorrhizal fungi, indicator species, rainforests, Soil texture.

ISBN:978-99982-0-141-5

Publication year:2019

Accessibility:Open