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Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions.

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Policelli, N; Bruns, TD; Vilgalys, R; Nuñez, MA
Published in: The New phytologist
April 2019

Belowground biota can deeply influence plant invasion. The presence of appropriate soil mutualists can act as a driver to enable plants to colonize new ranges. We reviewed the species of ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) that facilitate pine establishment in both native and non-native ranges, and that are associated with their invasion into nonforest settings. We found that one particular group of EMF, suilloid fungi, uniquely drive pine invasion in the absence of other EMF. Although the association with other EMF is variable, suilloid EMF are always associated with invasive pines, particularly at early invasion, when invasive trees are most vulnerable. We identified five main ecological traits of suilloid fungi that may explain their key role at pine invasions: their long-distance dispersal capacity, the establishment of positive biotic interactions with mammals, their capacity to generate a resistant spore bank, their rapid colonization of roots and their long-distance exploration type. These results suggest that the identity of mycorrhizal fungi and their ecological interactions, rather than simply the presence of compatible fungi, are key to the understanding of plant invasion processes and their success or failure. Particularly for pines, their specific association with suilloid fungi determines their invasion success in previously uninvaded ecosystems.

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The New phytologist

DOI

EISSN

1469-8137

ISSN

0028-646X

Publication Date

April 2019

Volume

222

Issue

2

Start / End Page

714 / 725

Related Subject Headings

  • Spores, Fungal
  • Plant Biology & Botany
  • Pinus
  • Mycorrhizae
  • Mammals
  • Introduced Species
  • Fungi
  • Animals
  • 4102 Ecological applications
  • 4101 Climate change impacts and adaptation
 

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Policelli, N., Bruns, T. D., Vilgalys, R., & Nuñez, M. A. (2019). Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions. The New Phytologist, 222(2), 714–725. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.15660
Policelli, Nahuel, Thomas D. Bruns, Rytas Vilgalys, and Martin A. Nuñez. “Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions.The New Phytologist 222, no. 2 (April 2019): 714–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.15660.
Policelli N, Bruns TD, Vilgalys R, Nuñez MA. Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions. The New phytologist. 2019 Apr;222(2):714–25.
Policelli, Nahuel, et al. “Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions.The New Phytologist, vol. 222, no. 2, Apr. 2019, pp. 714–25. Epmc, doi:10.1111/nph.15660.
Policelli N, Bruns TD, Vilgalys R, Nuñez MA. Suilloid fungi as global drivers of pine invasions. The New phytologist. 2019 Apr;222(2):714–725.
Journal cover image

Published In

The New phytologist

DOI

EISSN

1469-8137

ISSN

0028-646X

Publication Date

April 2019

Volume

222

Issue

2

Start / End Page

714 / 725

Related Subject Headings

  • Spores, Fungal
  • Plant Biology & Botany
  • Pinus
  • Mycorrhizae
  • Mammals
  • Introduced Species
  • Fungi
  • Animals
  • 4102 Ecological applications
  • 4101 Climate change impacts and adaptation