Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F86652079%3A_____%2F17%3A00482942" target="_blank" >RIV/86652079:_____/17:00482942 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/67985939:_____/17:00480277 RIV/00216208:11310/17:10371552

Výsledek na webu

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-16-00075.1" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-16-00075.1</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-16-00075.1" target="_blank" >10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-16-00075.1</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

As a valuable entomophagus fungus species, caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is endemic to the alpine meadows of the Tibetan Plateau and adjoining Himalayas. However, little is known about its ecological niche and habitat. We investigated its associated plant species and habitat across different sites in Dolpa, west Nepal, and explored how associated plant species and soil characteristics affect its density and growth during the months of June and July in 2 consecutive years. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to capture the distribution pattern of plant species. Principal component analysis was applied to visualize the gradients of the soil data, and generalized linear models were employed to test the effects of nutrients and vegetation on the availability and size of caterpillar fungus. A total of 33 plant species were frequently associated with caterpillar fungus across the investigated sites. The abundance of the fungus was significantly affected by vegetation composition, whereas the individual fungal traits were independent of soil nutrients or vegetation composition. Therefore, it is essential to protect associated plant species to better conserve caterpillar fungus at high elevations.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal

Popis výsledku anglicky

As a valuable entomophagus fungus species, caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is endemic to the alpine meadows of the Tibetan Plateau and adjoining Himalayas. However, little is known about its ecological niche and habitat. We investigated its associated plant species and habitat across different sites in Dolpa, west Nepal, and explored how associated plant species and soil characteristics affect its density and growth during the months of June and July in 2 consecutive years. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to capture the distribution pattern of plant species. Principal component analysis was applied to visualize the gradients of the soil data, and generalized linear models were employed to test the effects of nutrients and vegetation on the availability and size of caterpillar fungus. A total of 33 plant species were frequently associated with caterpillar fungus across the investigated sites. The abundance of the fungus was significantly affected by vegetation composition, whereas the individual fungal traits were independent of soil nutrients or vegetation composition. Therefore, it is essential to protect associated plant species to better conserve caterpillar fungus at high elevations.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2017

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Mountain Research and Development

ISSN

0276-4741

e-ISSN

1994-7151

Svazek periodika

37

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

216-223

Kód UT WoS článku

000404062500007

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85021288255