Publications by authors named "Iwona Smutek"
Article Synopsis
- Abies alba is a forest tree species native to Europe, particularly in mountainous areas, but is also found in lowland regions where it has been introduced.
- Researchers studied the ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities associated with A. alba in Pomerania, Poland, 400 km north of its native habitat, sampling roots from four different forest stands.
- They identified 35 different ECM fungal taxa, with Cenococcum geophilum being the most prevalent; the findings showed that A. alba relies on a diverse suite of generalist fungi for its growth outside its native range, rather than on specific fungi.
