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The phylogenetic structure of plant communities drives the belowground transmission of fungal pathogens

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 6, Page 3976-3989, June 2026.
Summary Biodiversity is known to influence disease risk, yet the pathways of pathogen transmission within plant communities remain poorly understood, especially belowground. In particular, how soil‐borne pathogens move from resident vegetation and soil to colonize new hosts is unresolved.
Jose G. Maciá‐Vicente, Sofia I. F. Gomes, Eline A. Ampt, Justus Hennecke, Lisette M. Bakker, Jasper van Ruijven, Liesje Mommer   +6 more
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Beech decline reshapes fine root traits, microbial composition and soil carbon–nutrient cycling

Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 5, May 2026.
This study highlights the critical role of rhizosphere interactions in nutrient cycling and tree health. It was found that tree decline triggers cascading effects that influence fine root, microbial communities and soil enzyme activities in the rhizosphere.
Marta Pastor‐García, Juan Piñeiro, Clara Martínez‐Arias, Gonzalo Monteoliva‐García, Raúl Ochoa‐Hueso, Juan Antonio Martín, Rosana López   +6 more
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Effects of Warming on Growth and Leaf Colonization by Litter Mat‐Forming Fungi in a Wet Tropical Forest in Puerto Rico

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 3, May 2026.
We took advantage of a long‐running field warming experiment, the Tropical Responses to Altered Climate Experiment (TRACE) located in the Luquillo Experimental Forest in Puerto Rico to evaluate the effects of +4°C warming on relative growth rates (RGR) and time to leaf colonization of a recently senesced leaf for drought‐tolerant species Marasmius ...
Ari E. Puentes, D. Jean Lodge, Deyaneira A. Ortiz‐Iglesias, Tatiana Barreto‐Vélez, Laura C. Rubio‐Lebrón, Hieu Chu, Christine S. O'Connell, Sasha C. Reed, Tana E. Wood   +8 more
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Fungal Diversity in a Mountain Lake Is Explained by Weather Patterns

Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Fungi are an important component of aquatic ecosystems because of their multifaceted roles such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling and energy transfer to higher trophic levels. Despite their importance, little is known about the diversity and ecological functions of fungi in mountain lakes in general and specifically for ...
Ulrike Obertegger, Stefano Corradini, Massimo Pindo, Leonardo Cerasino   +3 more
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Engineered Mycelial Scaffolds With Tunable Ultraviolet Protection, Wettability, Thermal Stability, and Spatial Mechanics

Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 8, 22 April 2026.
Fungal mycelia grown into biodegradable scaffolds and infused with titania nanoparticles show enhanced ultraviolet shielding, thermal protection, and surface nonwettability. Properties were tuned by drying methods, revealing structure–function relationships.
Juwon S. Afolayan, Xin Zhang, Carole C. Perry   +2 more
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Richness and Composition of Mycorrhizal Fungi Varies by Flood Level and River Basin in Oligotrophic Amazonian Seasonally Flooded Forests

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Conceptual representation of topographic gradients in Amazonian igapó forests. High, medium, and low igapós differ in elevation and flood duration, with low igapós experiencing the longest periods of inundation. Fungal mycelia and DNA symbols indicate sampling of root‐associated mycorrhizal communities across the gradient, used to assess the influence ...
Maihyra Marina Pombo, Camila Duarte Ritter, Florian Wittmann, Jadson José Souza de Oliveira, Maria Teresa Fernandez Piedade, Jochen Schongart, Alexander Zizka   +6 more
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نخستین گزارش از گونه کمیاب Ramariopsis pulchella از ایران [PDF]

رستنی‌ها
در چارچوب جمع‌آوری و شناسایی قارچ‌های ماکروسکوپی ایران، نمونه‌هایی از یک قارچ مرجانی جمع‌آوری و براساس منابعی شامل کُرنر (1950 Corner)، تحت نام Ramariopsis pulchella (Boud.) Corner (Agaricales, Clavariaceae) شناسایی شد.
محمدرضا آصف
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Wherefore the Magic? The Evolutionary Role of Psilocybin in Nature

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study explores the evolutionary role of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in Psilocybe mushrooms. We provide the first experimental tests of defence and community‐level evidence for invertebrate responses to psilocybin‐producing fungi, revealing significant negative effects on invertebrate locomotion, development, and survival.
K. J. Matthews Nicholass, I. Flis, M. E. Hanley, M. E. Knight, S. M. Lane, G. Littlejohn, M. D. F. Thom, R. A. Billington, R. Boden, R. Cummins, B. J. Green, C. Griffin, S. Jones, D. Salmon, I. Sleep, N. Smirnoff, J. S. Ellis   +16 more
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Foliar pathogen epidemic slows decomposition of invasive plant litter

Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Decomposition of plant litter, facilitated primarily by microbial decomposers, plays a critical role in biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem function. The rate of litter decomposition can determine its environmental impact, where accelerated decomposition alters the timing and rate of nutrient release and may promote nutrient leaching, whereas
Brett R. Lane, Chris Wojan, Carlie Meehan, Amy E. Kendig, Robert D. Holt, Philip F. Harmon, Keith Clay, S. Luke Flory, Erica M. Goss   +8 more
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New for Ukraine representatives of the genera Bolbitius and Conocybe (Bolbitiaceae, Basidiomycota)

Ukrainian Botanical Journal
The article provides data about finds of some new and rare for Ukraine taxa of the genera Bolbitius and Conocybe. Two species, Conocybe ambigua and C. rickenii, and one variety, Bolbitius titubans var. olivaceus, were found for the first time in Ukraine,
Prydiuk M.P.
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