Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar
Use of the Australian genus Eucalyptus in short rotation plantations in Africa and Madagascar has developed over the last century to such an extent that it is becoming the most frequently planted genus in Africa. In order to find ecologically well-adapted eucalypts, foresters have tested different s...
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| description | Use of the Australian genus Eucalyptus in short rotation plantations in Africa and Madagascar has developed over the last century to such an extent that it is becoming the most frequently planted genus in Africa. In order to find ecologically well-adapted eucalypts, foresters have tested different species of various origins and the number of tested Eucalyptus species now exceeds 150 in Africa. Due to the ability of eucalypts to naturally form ectomycorrhizae, even in the absence of any controlled introduction of compatible ectomycorrhizal fungal partners, their introduction in new ecosystems has direct consequences for ectomycorrhizal fungus communities. A bibliographical compilation, together with original field observations on putative ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with eucalypts in Africa and in Madagascar, has been drawn up in two lists: one for Africa and one for Madagascar where surprisingly high fungal diversity was observed. The level of diversity, the putative origin of the fungi, and their potential impact on native ectomycorrhizal fungi are discussed. The development of eucalypts plantations will inexorably lead to the increase of exotic fungal species being potentially invasive in the considered region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e75e4f1b59b46b1bb9ea821ba1fe7fd2025-02-03T06:10:50ZengWileyInternational Journal of Forestry Research1687-93681687-93762012-01-01201210.1155/2012/450715450715Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and MadagascarMarc Ducousso0Robin Duponnois1Daniel Thoen2Yves Prin3Laboratoire des Symbioses Tropicales et Méditerranéennes, Département BIOS, CIRAD, UMR 113, TA10J, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, FranceLaboratoire des Symbioses Tropicales et Méditerranéennes, Département Environnement et Ressources, IRD, UMR 113, TA10J, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, FranceDépartement des Sciences et Gestion de l’Environnement, Fondation Universitaire Luxembourgeoise, 6700 Arlon, BelgiumLaboratoire des Symbioses Tropicales et Méditerranéennes, Département BIOS, CIRAD, UMR 113, TA10J, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, FranceUse of the Australian genus Eucalyptus in short rotation plantations in Africa and Madagascar has developed over the last century to such an extent that it is becoming the most frequently planted genus in Africa. In order to find ecologically well-adapted eucalypts, foresters have tested different species of various origins and the number of tested Eucalyptus species now exceeds 150 in Africa. Due to the ability of eucalypts to naturally form ectomycorrhizae, even in the absence of any controlled introduction of compatible ectomycorrhizal fungal partners, their introduction in new ecosystems has direct consequences for ectomycorrhizal fungus communities. A bibliographical compilation, together with original field observations on putative ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with eucalypts in Africa and in Madagascar, has been drawn up in two lists: one for Africa and one for Madagascar where surprisingly high fungal diversity was observed. The level of diversity, the putative origin of the fungi, and their potential impact on native ectomycorrhizal fungi are discussed. The development of eucalypts plantations will inexorably lead to the increase of exotic fungal species being potentially invasive in the considered region.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/450715 |
| spellingShingle | Marc Ducousso Robin Duponnois Daniel Thoen Yves Prin Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar International Journal of Forestry Research |
| title | Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar |
| title_full | Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar |
| title_short | Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Eucalyptus in Africa and Madagascar |
| title_sort | diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with eucalyptus in africa and madagascar |
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