The effect of forest management intensity on the diversity of wood-decaying fungi and deadwood decomposition

Hypotheses

1. Fungal species richness and diversity and hence deadwood colonization patterns vary with forest management intensity. Species richness and diversity of wood decaying fungi and Mycetozoa in the different decomposition stages of beech CWD increase with the proportion of beech trees in forest stands and decrease with timber extraction rates in these stands.

2. At the stand level, higher diversity of wood decaying fungi leads to a higher variation of wood decay pathways/mechanisms and to enhanced overall CWD decomposition.

Publications

Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales

Storch F., Boch S., Gossner M. M., Feldhaar H., Ammer C., Schall P., Polle A., Kroiher F., Müller J., Bauhus J. (2023): Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales. Annals of Forest Science 80, 3. doi: 10.1186/s13595-022-01169-1

Home-Field Advantage in Wood Decomposition Is Mainly Mediated by Fungal Community Shifts at “Home” Versus “Away”

Purahong W., Kahl T., Krüger D., Buscot F., Hoppe B. (2019): Home-Field Advantage in Wood Decomposition Is Mainly Mediated by Fungal Community Shifts at “Home” Versus “Away”. Microbial Ecology 78 (3), 725–736. doi: 10.1007/s00248-019-01334-6

Application of next‐generation sequencing technologies to conservation of wood‐inhabiting fungi

Purahong W., Wubet T., Krüger D., Buscot F. (2019): Application of next‐generation sequencing technologies to conservation of wood‐inhabiting fungi. Conservation Biology 33 (3), 716-724. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13240

Increasing N deposition impacts neither diversity nor functions of deadwood-inhabiting fungal communities, but adaptation and functional redundancy warrants ecosystem function

Purahong W., Wubet T., Kahl T., Anstadt T., Hoppe B., Lentendu G., Baber K., Rose T., Kellner H., Hofrichter M., Bauhus J., Krüger D., Buscot F. (2018): Increasing N deposition impacts neither diversity nor functions of deadwood-inhabiting fungal communities, but adaptation and functional redundancy warrants ecosystem function. Environmental Microbiology 20 (5), 1693-1710. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.14081

Molecular evidence strongly supports deadwood-inhabiting fungi exhibiting unexpected tree species preferences in temperate forests

Purahong W., Wubet T., Krüger D., Buscot F. (2018): Molecular evidence strongly supports deadwood-inhabiting fungi exhibiting unexpected tree species preferences in temperate forests. The ISME Journal 12, 289–295. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2017.177

Determinants of deadwood-inhabiting fungal communities in temperate forest: molecular evidence from a large scale deadwood decomposition experiment

Purahong W., Wubet T., Lentendu G., Hoppe B., Jariyavidyanont K., Arnstadt T., Baber K., Otto P., Kellner H., Hofrichter M., Bauhus J., Weisser W. W., Krüger D., Schulze E.-D., Kahl T., Buscot F. (2018): Determinants of deadwood-inhabiting fungal communities in temperate forest: molecular evidence from a large scale deadwood decomposition experiment. Frontiers in Microbiology 9:2120. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02120

Influence of harvesting intensity on species and structural diversity of forests

Einfluss der Ernteintensität auf Arten und Strukturvielfalt in Wäldern

Storch F. (2018): Influence of harvesting intensity on species and structural diversity of forests. Dissertation, University Freiburg

Wood decay rates of 13 temperate tree species in relation to wood properties, enzyme activities and organismic diversities

Kahl T., Arnstadt T., Baber K., Bässler K., Bauhus J., Borken W., Buscot F., Floren A., Heibl C., Hessenmöller D., Hofrichter M., Hoppe B., Kellner H., Krüger D., Linsenmair K. E., Matzner E., Otto P., Purahong W., Seilwinder C., Schulze E.-D., Wende B., Weisser W. W., Gossner M. M. (2017): Wood decay rates of 13 temperate tree species in relation to wood properties, enzyme activities and organismic diversities. Forest Ecology and Management 391, 86-95. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.02.012

Linking molecular deadwood-inhabiting fungal diversity and community dynamics to ecosystem functions and processes in Central European forests

Die Verlinkung von holzzersetzenden Pilzen mit Ökosystemfunktionen und -prozessen in zentraleuropäischen Wäldern

Hoppe B., Purahong W., Wubet T., Kahl T., Bauhus J., Arnstadt T., Hofrichter M., Buscot F., Krüger D. (2016): Linking molecular deadwood-inhabiting fungal diversity and community dynamics to ecosystem functions and processes in Central European forests. Fungal Diversity 77 (1), 367-379. doi: 10.1007/s13225-015-0341-x

Life in leaf litter: novel insights into community dynamics of bacteria and fungi during litter decomposition

Leben in der Blattstreu: Neue Einblicke in die Dynamik von Bakterien- und Pilzgemeinschaften

Purahong W., Wubet T., Lentendu G., Schloter M., Pecyna M. J., Kapturska D., Hofrichter M., Krüger D., Buscot F. (2016): Life in leaf litter: novel insights into community dynamics of bacteria and fungi during litter decomposition. Molecular Ecology 25 (6), 4059–4074. doi: 10.1111/mec.13739

Correlations between the composition of modular fungal communities and litter decomposition-associated ecosystem functions

Pilznetzwerke bei der Zersetzung von Blattstreu

Purahong W., Krüger D., Buscot F., Wubet T. (2016): Correlations between the composition of modular fungal communities and litter decomposition-associated ecosystem functions. Fungal Ecology 22, 106–114. doi: 10.1016/j.funeco.2016.04.009

Disentangling the effects of forest-stand type and dead-wood origin of the early successional stage on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi

Baber K., Otto P., Kahl T., Gossner M. M., Wirth C., Gminder A., Bässler C. (2016): Disentangling the effects of forest-stand type and dead-wood origin of the early successional stage on the diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi. Forest Ecology and Management. 377, 161-169. doi: 10.1016/j.foreco.2016.07.011

A pyrosequencing insight into sprawling bacterial diversity and community dynamics in decaying deadwood logs of Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies

Ein „pyrosequenzierter“ Einblick in die bakterielle Diversität von Buchen- und Fichtentotholz

Hoppe B., Krüger D., Kahl T., Arnstadt T., Buscot F., Bauhus J., Wubet T. (2015): A pyrosequencing insight into sprawling bacterial diversity and community dynamics in decaying deadwood logs of Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies. Nature, Scientific Reports 5: 9456. doi: 10.1038/srep09456

Influence of Commonly Used Primer Systems on Automated Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Analysis of Bacterial Communities in Environmental Samples

Einfluss von bestimmten Primer-Paaren auf die Analyse von bakteriellen Gemeinschaften in Bodenproben

Purahong W., Stempfhuber B., Lentendu G., Francioli D., Reitz T., Buscot F., Schloter M., Krüger D. (2015): Influence of Commonly Used Primer Systems on Automated Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Analysis of Bacterial Communities in Environmental Samples. PLoS ONE 10(3): e0118967. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118967

Effects of Forest Management Practices in Temperate Beech Forests on Bacterial and Fungal Communities Involved in Leaf Litter Degradation

Einfluss der Bewirtschaftungsintensität auf den mikrobiellen Streuabbau in deutschen Buchenwäldern

Purahong W., Kapturska D., Pecyna M. J., Jariyavidyanont K., Kaunzner J., Juncheed K., Uengwetwanit T., Rudloff R., Schulz E., Hofrichter M., Schloter M., Krüger D., Buscot F. (2015): Effects of Forest Management Practices in Temperate Beech Forests on Bacterial and Fungal Communities Involved in Leaf Litter Degradation. Microbial Ecology 69 (4), 905-913. doi: 10.1007/s00248-015-0585-8

Drivers of CO2 Emission Rates from Dead Wood Logs of 13 Tree Species in the Initial Decomposition Phase

Maßgebende Faktoren der CO2-Emissionsraten von Totholzstämmen unterschied-licher Baumarten zu Beginn des Zersetzungsprozesses

Kahl T., Baber K., Otto P., Wirth C., Bauhus J. (2015): Drivers of CO2 Emission Rates from Dead Wood Logs of 13 Tree Species in the Initial Decomposition Phase. Forests 6 (7), 2484-2504. doi: 10.3390/f6072484

First insight into dead wood protistan diversity: a molecular sampling of bright-spored Myxomycetes (Amoebozoa, slime-moulds) in decaying beech logs

Diversität von Protisten im Totholz: Eine molekularbiologische Untersuchung von Schleimpilzen

Clissmann F., Fiore-Donno A. M., Hoppe B., Krüger D., Kahl T., Unterseher M., Schnittler M. (2015): First insight into dead wood protistan diversity: a molecular sampling of bright-spored Myxomycetes (Amoebozoa, slime-moulds) in decaying beech logs. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 91 (6): fiv050. doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiv050

The influence of experimental nitrogen deposition on coarse woody debris CO and CO2 efflux

Der Einfluss experimenteller Stickstoff Deposition auf die CO und CO2 Flüsse aus Totholz

Rose T. (2015): The influence of experimental nitrogen deposition on coarse woody debris CO and CO2 efflux. Master thesis, University Freiburg

Microbial diversity and community structure in deadwood of Fagus sylvatica L. and Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.

Hoppe B. (2015): Microbial diversity and community structure in deadwood of Fagus sylvatica L. and Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. Dissertation, University Freiburg. doi: 10.6094/UNIFR/10228

Changes within a single land-use category alter microbial diversity and community structure: molecular evidence from wood-inhabiting fungi in forest ecosystems

Veränderungen innerhalb eines Landnutzungstyps beeinflussen die mikrobielle Diversität und Artenzusammensetzung in Waldökosystemen

Purahong W., Hoppe B., Kahl T., Schloter M., Schulze E.-D., Bauhus J., Buscot F., Krüger D. (2014): Changes within a single land-use category alter microbial diversity and community structure: molecular evidence from wood-inhabiting fungi in forest ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Management 139, 109–119. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.02.031

Influence of Different Forest System Management Practices on Leaf Litter Decomposition Rates, Nutrient Dynamics and the Activity of Ligninolytic Enzymes: A Case Study from Central European Forests

Einfluss verschiedener Waldbewirtschaftungssysteme auf die Abbaurate der Laubstreu, Nährstoffdynamik und Aktivität ligninzersetzender Enzyme.

Purahong W., Kapturska D., Pecyna M. J., Schulz E., Schloter M., Buscot F., Hofrichter M., Krüger D. (2014): Influence of Different Forest System Management Practices on Leaf Litter Decomposition Rates, Nutrient Dynamics and the Activity of Ligninolytic Enzymes: A Case Study from Central European Forests. PLoS ONE 9(4): e93700. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093700

Comparing fungal richness and community composition in coarse woody debris in Central European beech forests under three types of management

Die Pilzarten und Pilzarten-gemeinschaften im Totholz unterschiedlich bewirtschaf-teter Buchenwälder

Purahong W., Kahl T., Schloter M., Bauhus J., Buscot F., Krüger D. (2014): Comparing fungal richness and community composition in coarse woody debris in Central European beech forests under three types of management. Mycological Progress 13 (3), 959-964. doi: 10.1007/s11557-013-954-y

An index of forest management intensity based on assessment of harvested tree volume, tree species composition and dead wood origin

Ein geeignetes Maß für die Bewirtschaftungsintensität von Wäldern

Kahl T., Bauhus J. (2014): An index of forest management intensity based on assessment of harvested tree volume, tree species composition and dead wood origin. Nature Conservation 7, 15-27. doi: 10.3897/natureconservation.7.7281

Uncoupling of microbial community structure and function in decomposing litter across beech forest ecosystems in Central Europe

Mikrobielle Gemeinschaftsstruktur und Enzyme in der Blattstreu sollten getrennt betrachtet werden

Purahong W., Schloter M., Pecyna M. J., Kapturska D., Däumlich V., Mital S., Buscot F., Hofrichter M., Gutknecht J. L. M., Krüger D. (2014): Uncoupling of microbial community structure and function in decomposing litter across beech forest ecosystems in Central Europe. Scientific Reports 4:7014. doi: 10.1038/srep07014

Molecular microbial diversity of deadwood and leaf litter in forests of different forest management intensity

Molekulare mikrobielle Diversität von Totholz und Laubstreu in Wäldern verschiedener Waldbewirtschaftungsintensität

Purahong W. (2014): Molecular microbial diversity of deadwood and leaf litter in forests of different forest management intensity. Dissertation, TU München

Qualitative und quantitative Analyse der Totholzvorräte des Biodiversitäts-Exploratorium Schorfheide

Haller S. (2013): Qualitative und quantitative Analyse der Totholzvorräte des Biodiversitäts-Exploratorium Schorfheide. Master thesis, University Freiburg

Influence of different management regimes on the dead wood content in the Biodiversity Exploratory Hainich Dünn in Thuringia

Nitsche M. (2013): Influence of different management regimes on the dead wood content in the Biodiversity Exploratory Hainich Dünn in Thuringia. Master thesis, University of Goettingen

Totholzvorräte in Abhängigkeit von Bewirtschaftungsform und Bewirtschaftungsintensität im Biodiversitäts-Exploratorium Schwäbische Alb

Mühlhäuser P. (2012): Totholzvorräte in Abhängigkeit von Bewirtschaftungsform und Bewirtschaftungsintensität im Biodiversitäts-Exploratorium Schwäbische Alb. Bachelor thesis, University Freiburg

Aboveground Deadwood Deposition Supports Development of Soil Yeasts

Yurkov A., Wehde T., Kahl T., Begerow D. (2012): Aboveground deadwood deposition supports development of soil yeasts. Diversity 4 (4), 453-474. doi: 10.3390/d4040453

A better understanding of functional roles of fungi in the decomposition process: using precursor rRNA containing ITS regions as a marker for the active fungal community

Purahong W., Krüger D. (2012): A better understanding of functional roles of fungi in the decomposition process: using precursor rRNA containing ITS regions as a marker for the active fungal community. Annals of Forest Science 69 (6), 659-662. doi: 10.1007/s13595-012-0210-7

Datasets

Public Datasets

Fungal communities pyrosequencing in deadwood Nitrogen Experiment HEW 2011 and 2013

Buscot, Francois; Purahong, Witoon; Krüger, Dirk (2017): Fungal communities pyrosequencing in deadwood Nitrogen Experiment HEW 2011 and 2013. Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/20893?tag=1. Dataset ID= 20893

BELongDead chemical wood properties, decomposer activity and diversity of deadwood of 13 tree species in 2012

Bauhus, Jürgen; Arnstadt, Tobias; Kahl, Tiemo; Baber, Kristin; Kellner, Harald; Hofrichter, Martin; Otto, Peter (2017): BELongDead chemical wood properties, decomposer activity and diversity of deadwood of 13 tree species in 2012. Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/21946?tag=1. Dataset ID= 21946

BELongDead: C & N concentration of dead wood logs in 2012 & 2015

Bauhus, Jürgen; Kahl, Tiemo (2017): BELongDead: C & N concentration of dead wood logs in 2012 & 2015. Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/21886?tag=1. Dataset ID= 21886

FunWood – experimental nitrogen deposition on CWD (2011 – 2017)

Bauhus, Jürgen; Kahl, Tiemo; Baber, Kristin (2017): FunWood - experimental nitrogen deposition on CWD (2011 - 2017). Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/21809?tag=1. Dataset ID= 21809

Comparison of composition of wood-inhabiting fungi (age-class timber exaction / unmanaged European beech-dominated forests)(Nov. 2011)

Purahong, Witoon; Krüger, Dirk; Buscot, Francois (2017): Comparison of composition of wood-inhabiting fungi (age-class timber exaction / unmanaged European beech-dominated forests)(Nov. 2011). Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/21506?tag=1. Dataset ID= 21506

Fungal communities pyrosequencing in deadwood BELongDead 2012 all exploratories

Purahong, Witoon; Krüger, Dirk; Buscot, Francois (2017): Fungal communities pyrosequencing in deadwood BELongDead 2012 all exploratories. Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/21489?tag=1. Dataset ID= 21489

BELongDead merging fungi sporocarp inventory 2012 & 2014 & 2015 by top 100 fungal selection

Bauhus, Jürgen; Bässler, Claus; Baber, Kristin; Otto, Peter (2016): BELongDead merging fungi sporocarp inventory 2012 & 2014 & 2015 by top 100 fungal selection. Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/20709?tag=1. Dataset ID= 20709

BeLongDead CO2 flux of deadwood & additional environmental data incl. fungal div. in 2012

Bauhus, Jürgen; Kahl, Tiemo; Baber, Kristin; Otto, Peter (2016): BeLongDead CO2 flux of deadwood & additional environmental data incl. fungal div. in 2012. Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/20706?tag=1. Dataset ID= 20706

BELongDead fungi sporocarp inventory 2012 (1140 logs)

Otto, Peter; Baber, Kristin (2014): BELongDead fungi sporocarp inventory 2012 (1140 logs). Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/18507?tag=1. Dataset ID= 18507

BELongDead fungi sporocarp detailed inventory 2012 (380 logs)

Otto, Peter; Baber, Kristin (2014): BELongDead fungi sporocarp detailed inventory 2012 (380 logs). Version 1. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/18466?tag=1. Dataset ID= 18466

BELongDead fungi sporocarp overview inventory 2012 (760 logs)

Baber, Kristin; Otto, Peter; Bauhus, Jürgen (2013): BELongDead fungi sporocarp overview inventory 2012 (760 logs). Version 2. Biodiversity Exploratories Information System. Dataset. www.bexis.uni-jena.de/ddm/data/Showdata/17126?tag=2. Dataset ID= 17126