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Ectomycorrhizal and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of Alnus acuminata from Calilegua National Park (Argentina)

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The objective of this study was to determine patterns of ectomycorrhizas (ECM) and arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM) colonization associated with Alnus acuminata (Andean alder), in relation to soil parameters (electrical conductivity, field H2O holding capacity, pH, available P, organic matter, and total N) at two different seasons (autumn and spring). The study was conducted in natural forests of A. acuminata situated in Calilegua National Park (Jujuy, Argentina). Nine ECM morphotypes were found on A. acuminata roots. The ECM colonization was affected by seasonality and associated positively with field H2O holding capacity, pH, and total N and negatively associated with organic matter. Two morphotypes (Russula alnijorullensis and Tomentella sp. 3) showed significant differences between seasons. Positive and negative correlations were found between five morphotypes (Alnirhiza silkacea, Lactarius omphaliformis, Tomentella sp. 1, Tomentella sp. 3, and Lactarius sp.) and soil parameters (total N, pH, and P). A significant negative correlation was found between field H2O holding capacity and organic matter with AM colonization. Results of this study provide evidence that ECM and AM colonization of A. acuminata can be affected by some soil chemical edaphic parameters and indicate that some ECM morphotypes are sensitive to changes in seasonality and soil parameters.

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This work was partially supported by funding from PROYUNGAS (1999, 2001) to A.B. A.B. is grateful to FOMEC and CONICET for the fellowship provided. M.R.Z. is grateful to CONICET for the fellowship provided. This project was also supported in part from the US Forest Service and the NRI Competitive Grants Program/USDA award 99-35107-7843 to T.R.H.

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  2. Cátedra de Recursos Naturales y Gestión Ambiental, Geografía, F.F. y H., U.N.C. and EIA I y II, Gestión Ambiental, UE Siglo 21, Córdoba, República Argentina

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Becerra, A., Zak, M.R., Horton, T.R. et al. Ectomycorrhizal and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of Alnus acuminata from Calilegua National Park (Argentina). Mycorrhiza 15, 525–531 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00572-005-0360-7

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