Ties that bind: Pacific Northwest truffles, trees, and animals in symbiosis

Marie Oliver; Randy Molina; Jane E. Smith

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Ties that bind: Pacific Northwest truffles, trees, and animals in symbiosis

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Marie Oliver, Randy Molina, Jane E. Smith

Year:

2009

Type:

Science Findings

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Science Findings 118. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

Soil organisms play essential roles in forest health, and truffle fungi are one of the more fascinating groups of these important organisms. After 40 years of specimen collection and study, scientists with Pacific Northwest Research Station have published a report documenting how truffle fungi affect tree survival and growth, perform valuable functions in nutrient cycling and retention, and serve as a major food source for many forest animals.

Based on science by Randy Molina, and Jane Smith

Keywords

Truffles, fungi, Pacific Northwest, identification, management Randy Molina, Jane Smith

Citation

Oliver, Marie; Molina, Randy; Smith, Jane E. 2009. Ties that bind: Pacific Northwest truffles, trees, and animals in symbiosis. Science Findings 118. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 5 p.