Fungal Hyphal Dynamics in a Western Oregon Douglas-fir Stand
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Total length and biomass of fungal mycelium in the soil of a young stand of second-growth Douglas-fir in the central Oregon Coast Range were estimated over 27 months with the agar-film technique. Mycelial mass was at maximum in fall and spring and significantly lower in summer. Melanized hyphae dominated other colors, averaging 66% of monthly litter and 73.7% of soil hyphal weight. The mycorrhizal fungus Cenococcum geophilum Fr. had significantly larger average diameter than other hyphae and contributed from 1.2 to 64.8% of the monthly hyphal volume. Multiple regression analyses with temperature, moisture, and litterfall produced no adequate predictive equations for monthly fungal biomass. Large biomass fluctuations over short periods necessitate frequent sampling and long-term study to fully assess the importance of fungal hyphae in ecosystems.
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