Rockroses and Boletus edulis ectomycorrhizal association: realized niche and climatic suitability in Spain

Impact of fuel reduction treatments on fungal sporocarp production and diversity associated with Cistus ladanifer L. ecosystems

“…Species belonging to the genus Boletus are the most economically valuable fungal species in these ecosystems (Oria-de-Rueda et al, 2008). Boletus edulis is a wild species widely marketed in many countries (Alonso Ponce et al, 2011). It is one of the highest priced species in Spanish markets, reaching 40-50 €/kg and significantly increasing each year.…”

How Ectomycorrhizae Structures Boost the Root System?

“…Several studies have shown that fructification is linked to habitat characteristics (Alonso Ponce et al 2011) and climate conditions, mainly soil moisture and temperature (Barroetaveña et al 2008;Bonet et al 2010;Martínez de Aragón et al 2007;Pinna et al 2010;Salerni et al 2002). However, the same studies stated that this data alone does not explain all the trends in the dynamics of fungal fruiting.…”

“…Nonetheless, this statement does not appear to be entirely true, at least from the sporocarp formation perspective, even in fungi with ecological host specificity (Hirose et al 2010). For example, Boletus edulis sporocarps are usually collected in Pinus sylvestris L. stands in Spain but never in France (Alonso Ponce et al 2011), and Boletus aereus Bull. sporocarps are collected in drier, warmer locations than Boletus edulis for the same host plant (Oria-de-Rueda et al 2008).…”

A Model for the Economic Evaluation of Cultural Ecosystem Services: The Recreational Hunting Function in the Agroforestry Territories of Tuscany (Italy)

“…For this reason, some authors believe that for the research community it is still difficult to translate the value of CESs into economic terms [13][14][15]. On the other hand, numerous studies have shown that the economic value generated by the category of recreational services is extremely relevant [16][17][18][19] and can sometimes exceed the value of agricultural and forestry production [2,7]. In particular in Italy, it is recognised that CESs are widespread in forests and cultivated land [20].…”