Research Topic: biogeochemistry

Variation of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus content in fungi reflects their ecology and phylogeny

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Scientists analyzed the composition of different mushroom and fungal fruiting bodies to understand how their nutrient content varies. They found that fungi living in soil have much more nitrogen and phosphorus than those decomposing wood, likely because wood naturally contains very few nutrients. The study shows that both where a fungus lives and its evolutionary history affect how much nutrients it accumulates in its tissues.

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The Functional Role of Fungi and Bacteria in Sulfur Cycling During Kelp (Ecklonia Radiata) Degradation: Unconventional Use of PiCrust2

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When kelp washes up on beaches, microscopic fungi and bacteria work together to break it down and recycle its nutrients back into the ocean. This study shows that fungi play a much bigger role in this process than previously thought, especially in cycling sulfur compounds that affect climate. By understanding these microbial partnerships, scientists can better predict how coastal ecosystems respond to changes in seaweed production.

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