Relative abundance and activity of melanized hyphae in different soil ecosystems

A. Van der Wal; J. Bloem; C.H. Mulder; W. De Boer

doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.10.031

Relative abundance and activity of melanized hyphae in different soil ecosystems

A. Van der Wal, J. Bloem, C.H. Mulder, W. De Boer

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Here we report on the frequency of melanized fungal hyphae in 323 soils, covering different land use types. The proportion of total hyphae that was melanized averaged 61%. Arable fields with loamy sand, heathlands and city parks on sandy soils had the highest percentage of melanized hyphae. In addition to the frequency determinations, a microcosm study was performed on the role of melanized hyphae in two different ecosystems: an ex-arable field and a forest. Melanized hyphae appeared to be part of the active hyphae in the forest soil but not in the ex-arable soil. In conclusion, our results indicate that (1) melanized hyphae represent a large proportion of the total fungal biomass in soils and that (2) their function might differ between ecosystems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	417-419
Journal	Soil Biology & Biochemistry
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.10.031
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Relative abundance and activity of melanized hyphae in different soil ecosystems

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