The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated h... more The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated habitat: a Mediterranean forest dominated by maritime pine. The sampling area lies in Tocchi biogenetic Reserve, located in the province of Siena (Tuscany, Italy). The monitoring campaign was carried out in 10 permanents plots, taking note of all the fungal species found on each piece of dead wood, irrespective of size and stage of decay. Over one year of surveys, 56 taxa of wood-inhabiting fungi were recorded, among which 39 are corticoids species, 16 polypores and 1 Heterobasidiomycetes. The fungal community seems to be dominated by a small number of species, which are more abundant than the others. Moreover, there are some specific features of deadwood influencing the species composition, such as the presence of coarse woody debris at the first decay stage and fine woody debris at the late decay stages. The results allowed characterizing the wood-inhabiting fungal community in this for...
Deadwood is involved in several important ecological roles, being the fundamental habitat of wood... more Deadwood is involved in several important ecological roles, being the fundamental habitat of wood-decay fungi. At the same time, this polyphyletic group of fungi is the principal agent of wood decomposition, regulating the carbon cycle and the food resource for many other organisms. It is known that the diversity and community composition of wood-decay fungi are related to the tree species, decay stage and size of the woody debris in which they are living. Nevertheless, there is a lack of information on Mediterranean Quercus cerris L. forests. In response, we explored how wood-decay fungi colonize different woody types and how the productivity, richness and community composition of these fungi is influenced by the decay stage and size of the deadwood. Our results indicate that the studied groups, i.e., Ascomycetes, Corticioids, Polyporoids and Heterobasidiomycetes responded differently to the woody debris classes. Moreover, we note the high importance of smaller and soft-decayed woo...
The results of a mycological research carried out in Quercus cerris woods in the territory of the... more The results of a mycological research carried out in Quercus cerris woods in the territory of the State Natural Reserves of Cornocchia and Palazzo (Tuscany, Italy) are reported. Among the great Regnum Fungi, in this context wood-inhabiting macro-fungi have been observed, a group of mycetes considered, together with other saproxylic organism, good indicators of the health status of forest. The sampling was carried out in 24 permanents plots, taking note of all the fungal species found on each piece of dead wood, irrespective of size and stage of decay. The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge of both the diversity and the ecology of this specific group of fungi in a Mediterranean habitat. Among the 182 macromycetes identified, there are some with characteristic Mediterranean distribution and some others have been observed on different wood substrate as referred in bibliography. Thanks to these specific observations, 139 new species could be added to the fungal list of prev...
The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated a... more The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated area: the Mediterranean habitat. To this purpose, a study was conducted in the Mediterranean holm oak (Quercus ilex) woods within the Maremma Regional Park during 2013. The sampling was carried out in 12 permanents plots, taking note of all the fungal species found on each piece of dead wood, irrespective of size and stage of decay. 89 species of wood-inhabiting fungi were recorded, among which 13 regarded as rare and 14 as typically Mediterranean. The fungal community seems to be dominated by a small number of species which are by far more abundant than the others. The results allowed us to characterize the wood-inhabiting fungal community in holm-oak dominated habitats, broaden our ecological knowledge on several species and provide a preliminary database for further studies in Mediterranean areas.
Per analizzare la successione della comunità fungina in relazione al grado di decomposizione e al... more Per analizzare la successione della comunità fungina in relazione al grado di decomposizione e al diametro del legno sono state selezionate le famiglie più abbondanti (quelle con più di 30 records). I risultati mostrano che in area mediterranea vi sono alcune famiglie generaliste, in grado di colonizzare ogni tipo di substrato, come Hymenochaetaceae, Steraceae, Xylariaceae e Atheliaceae. Altre invece sono "decay specialist": le Peniophoraceae e le Corticiaceae sono state rinvenute principalmente su legni non decomposti, ai quali era stata attribuita classe di decomposizione = 1; le Schizoporaceae invece sono state rinvenute su legno molto decomposto, con classe di decomposizione = 2 o 3. forestale, per questo è stata inserita tra gli indicatori Pan-Europei per la gestione forestale sostenibile (MCPFE 2007). Molti studi sull'argomento sono stati condotti nelle foreste boreali, mentre, per quanto riguarda la quantità di legno morto lasciato nelle foreste dopo la gestione...
This work was carried out in the frame of a Ministerial Study Project to monitoring the old growt... more This work was carried out in the frame of a Ministerial Study Project to monitoring the old growth forest of the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano. The project involves different Italian Universities, in order to study and maintain biodiversity and to lay the foundation for possible future bio-ecological reorganization of these areas. The mycocenological study was carried out in 2008, from spring to winter, in four selected areas characterized by Quercus ilex L. and Quercus cerris L. woods, respectively. Species are also analyzed by trophic point of view, based on the presence and abundance of mycorrhizal species, to analyze the quality of the selected ecosystems. Finally, the results obtained in evergreen and deciduous oak-woods were compared with data from other surveys carried out in different phytocoenosis in the same year and same Park, such as beech and chestnut forests, to observe the composition and distribution of epigeous macromycetes in various forest ecosystems...
The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated h... more The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated habitat: a Mediterranean forest dominated by maritime pine. The sampling area lies in Tocchi biogenetic Reserve, located in the province of Siena (Tuscany, Italy). The monitoring campaign was carried out in 10 permanents plots, taking note of all the fungal species found on each piece of dead wood, irrespective of size and stage of decay. Over one year of surveys, 56 taxa of wood-inhabiting fungi were recorded, among which 39 are corticoids species, 16 polypores and 1 Heterobasidiomycetes. The fungal community seems to be dominated by a small number of species, which are more abundant than the others. Moreover, there are some specific features of deadwood influencing the species composition, such as the presence of coarse woody debris at the first decay stage and fine woody debris at the late decay stages. The results allowed characterizing the wood-inhabiting fungal community in this for...
Deadwood is involved in several important ecological roles, being the fundamental habitat of wood... more Deadwood is involved in several important ecological roles, being the fundamental habitat of wood-decay fungi. At the same time, this polyphyletic group of fungi is the principal agent of wood decomposition, regulating the carbon cycle and the food resource for many other organisms. It is known that the diversity and community composition of wood-decay fungi are related to the tree species, decay stage and size of the woody debris in which they are living. Nevertheless, there is a lack of information on Mediterranean Quercus cerris L. forests. In response, we explored how wood-decay fungi colonize different woody types and how the productivity, richness and community composition of these fungi is influenced by the decay stage and size of the deadwood. Our results indicate that the studied groups, i.e., Ascomycetes, Corticioids, Polyporoids and Heterobasidiomycetes responded differently to the woody debris classes. Moreover, we note the high importance of smaller and soft-decayed woo...
The results of a mycological research carried out in Quercus cerris woods in the territory of the... more The results of a mycological research carried out in Quercus cerris woods in the territory of the State Natural Reserves of Cornocchia and Palazzo (Tuscany, Italy) are reported. Among the great Regnum Fungi, in this context wood-inhabiting macro-fungi have been observed, a group of mycetes considered, together with other saproxylic organism, good indicators of the health status of forest. The sampling was carried out in 24 permanents plots, taking note of all the fungal species found on each piece of dead wood, irrespective of size and stage of decay. The aim of this study was to increase the knowledge of both the diversity and the ecology of this specific group of fungi in a Mediterranean habitat. Among the 182 macromycetes identified, there are some with characteristic Mediterranean distribution and some others have been observed on different wood substrate as referred in bibliography. Thanks to these specific observations, 139 new species could be added to the fungal list of prev...
The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated a... more The present paper is focused on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi in a poorly investigated area: the Mediterranean habitat. To this purpose, a study was conducted in the Mediterranean holm oak (Quercus ilex) woods within the Maremma Regional Park during 2013. The sampling was carried out in 12 permanents plots, taking note of all the fungal species found on each piece of dead wood, irrespective of size and stage of decay. 89 species of wood-inhabiting fungi were recorded, among which 13 regarded as rare and 14 as typically Mediterranean. The fungal community seems to be dominated by a small number of species which are by far more abundant than the others. The results allowed us to characterize the wood-inhabiting fungal community in holm-oak dominated habitats, broaden our ecological knowledge on several species and provide a preliminary database for further studies in Mediterranean areas.
Per analizzare la successione della comunità fungina in relazione al grado di decomposizione e al... more Per analizzare la successione della comunità fungina in relazione al grado di decomposizione e al diametro del legno sono state selezionate le famiglie più abbondanti (quelle con più di 30 records). I risultati mostrano che in area mediterranea vi sono alcune famiglie generaliste, in grado di colonizzare ogni tipo di substrato, come Hymenochaetaceae, Steraceae, Xylariaceae e Atheliaceae. Altre invece sono "decay specialist": le Peniophoraceae e le Corticiaceae sono state rinvenute principalmente su legni non decomposti, ai quali era stata attribuita classe di decomposizione = 1; le Schizoporaceae invece sono state rinvenute su legno molto decomposto, con classe di decomposizione = 2 o 3. forestale, per questo è stata inserita tra gli indicatori Pan-Europei per la gestione forestale sostenibile (MCPFE 2007). Molti studi sull'argomento sono stati condotti nelle foreste boreali, mentre, per quanto riguarda la quantità di legno morto lasciato nelle foreste dopo la gestione...
This work was carried out in the frame of a Ministerial Study Project to monitoring the old growt... more This work was carried out in the frame of a Ministerial Study Project to monitoring the old growth forest of the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano. The project involves different Italian Universities, in order to study and maintain biodiversity and to lay the foundation for possible future bio-ecological reorganization of these areas. The mycocenological study was carried out in 2008, from spring to winter, in four selected areas characterized by Quercus ilex L. and Quercus cerris L. woods, respectively. Species are also analyzed by trophic point of view, based on the presence and abundance of mycorrhizal species, to analyze the quality of the selected ecosystems. Finally, the results obtained in evergreen and deciduous oak-woods were compared with data from other surveys carried out in different phytocoenosis in the same year and same Park, such as beech and chestnut forests, to observe the composition and distribution of epigeous macromycetes in various forest ecosystems...
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