Decline of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in northern hardwood forests exposed to chronic nitrogen additions

Linda T.A. van Diepen; Erik Lilleskov; Kurt S. Pregitzer; R. Michael Miller

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02150.x

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Decline of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in northern hardwood forests exposed to chronic nitrogen additions

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Authors:

Linda T.A. van Diepen, Erik Lilleskov, Kurt S. Pregitzer, R. Michael Miller

Year:

2007

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02150.x

Source:

New Phytologist. 176: 175-183.

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Abstract

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are important below-ground carbon (C) sinks that can be sensitive to increased nitrogen (N) availability. The abundance of AM fungi (AMF) was estimated in maple (Acer spp.) fine roots following more than a decade of experimental additions of N designed to simulate chronic atmospheric N deposition.

Keywords

Acer saccharum (sugar maple), arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), neutral lipid fatty acid (NLFA), nitrogen deposition, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA), staining

Citation

van Diepen, Linda T.A.; Lilleskov, Erik A.; Pregitzer, Kurt S.; Miller, R. Michael. 2007. Decline of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in northern hardwood forests exposed to chronic nitrogen additions. New Phytologist. 176: 175-183.