Silvicultural management and altitude prevail on soil properties and fungal community in shaping understorey plant communities in a Mediterranean pine forest

Centenaro, Giada; Miguel, Sergio de; Amouzgar, Laleh; Piñuela, Yasmin; Son, Deokjoo; Bonet, J. A.; Aragón, Juán Martínez de; Dashevskaya, Svetlana; Castaño, Carles; Alday, Josu G.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159860

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“…This habitat dependency of seasonal outcomes associated with nutrient availability and fungal communities in forest soils has been shown previously (Siles and Margesin, 2017;Rincón et al, 2015;Ji et al, 2021). In fact, the altitudinal variations between Jaén and Segura (∼ 300 m) may imply variations in physical-chemical and SOM properties, as shown previously in other Mediterranean forest ecosystems (Gutiérrez-Girón et al, 2015;Centenaro et al, 2023). These altitudinal variations also span the limit between meso-and supra-Mediterranean bioclimatic belts (∼ 1200 m a.s.l.)…”

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Ectomycorrhizal fungal network complexity determines soil multi-enzymatic activity

Prieto-Rubio,

Garrido,

Alcántara

et al. 2024

SOIL

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Abstract. Soil functioning is intrinsically related to the structure of associated biological communities. This link is barely understood in the multispecies context of soil microbial communities, which often requires complex analytical approaches to discern structural and functional roles of microbial taxa inhabiting the soil. To investigate these ecological properties, we characterized the assembly and soil functioning contribution of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities through co-occurrence network analysis. Co-occurrence networks were inferred from ECM root tips of Cistus albidus, Quercus faginea and Q. ilex on a regional scale, in Mediterranean mixed forests. Soil enzymatic activities related to carbon and nutrient cycling were also measured, and soil functionality outcomes related to ECM fungal network structure were evaluated on the community to taxon levels. Network complexity relied on habitat characteristics and seasonality, and it was linked to different dominant ECM fungal lineages across habitats. Soil enzymatic activities were habitat-dependent, driven by host plant identity and fungi with reduced structuring roles in the co-occurrence network (mainly within Thelephorales, Sebacinales and Pezizales). ECM fungal co-occurrence network structure and functioning were highly context-dependent, pointing to divergent regional fungal species pools according to their niche preferences. As increased network complexity was not related to greater soil functionality, functional redundancy might be operating in Mediterranean forest soils. The revealed differentiation between structural and functional roles of ECM fungi adds new insights into the understanding of soil fungal community assembly and its functionality in ecosystems.

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Ectomycorrhizal fungal network complexity determines soil multi-enzymatic activity

Prieto-Rubio,

Garrido,

Alcántara

et al. 2024

SOIL

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“…In fact, the establishment and survival of Pinus pinaster seedlings, as well as early primary and secondary growth, were both strongly and weakly positively influenced by thinning [72]. Centenaro et al [73] found that thinning intensity and topography accounted for most of the total variance in understory species composition in a Mediterranean pine forest, with 18% and 16%, respectively.…”

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Seasonal Variation and Soil Texture-Related Thinning Effects on Soil Microbial and Enzymatic Properties in a Semi-Arid Pine Forest

Lull,

Gil-Ortiz,

Bautista

et al. 2023

Forests

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Thinning is a practice that reduces competition for available soil resources, thereby promoting vegetation growth and affecting soil, which is involved in important ecosystem processes. Soil quality is directly influenced by various aspects such as ground cover, regional climate, and local microclimate, which can further be modified by forest thinning. In this study, the effect of tree thinning and climate on microbiological and enzymatic soil properties was investigated in an Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis M.) forest more than a decade after silvicultural treatments. The treatments included were clear-felling (100% of mean basal area (BA) removed), moderate thinning (60% BA removed), and control (no thinning). Soil organic carbon (SOC), water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC), basal soil respiration (BSR), microbial biomass carbon (MBC), soil enzymes (β-glucosidase, acid phosphatase, urease, and dehydrogenase), general soil characteristics, soil temperature and humidity, and precipitation were compared seasonally for over two years by analysis of variance and multivariate analysis. Results showed that the effect of 60% thinning improved soil microbial and enzymatic soil properties with variable results, mainly depending on soil organic matter content and soil texture. SOC, WSOC, and MBC were highly correlated with BSR and enzymatic activities. The main reason for the observed differences was water availability, despite a large seasonal variation. In conclusion, microbial activity was strongly affected by soil characteristics and climate, which in turn were influenced by the silvicultural treatments applied. Moderate thinning can be used as a useful practice to improve soil quality in the Mediterranean area.

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“…Nowadays, however, C. albidus is known more for its ability to withstand severe summer stress situations to repopulate degenerate areas [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] than for its important pharmacological properties. Due to its ability to produce large amounts of secondary metabolites, it becomes an attractive model for elucidation of the biosynthetic pathways involved in resisting climatic adversities [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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Cistus albidus L.—Review of a Traditional Mediterranean Medicinal Plant with Pharmacological Potential

Raus de Baviera,

Ruiz-Canales,

Barrajón-Catalán

2023

Plants

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Cistus albidus L. (Cistaceae) is a medicinal plant that has been used therapeutically since ancient times in the Mediterranean basin for its important pharmacological properties. The ability of C. albidus to produce large quantities of a wide range of natural metabolites makes it an attractive source of raw material. The main constituents with bioactive functions that exert pharmacological effects are terpenes and polyphenols, with more than 200 identified compounds. The purpose of this review is to offer a detailed account of the botanical, ethnological, phytochemical, and pharmacological characteristics of C. albidus with the aim of encouraging additional pharmaceutical investigations into the potential therapeutic benefits of this medicinal plant. This review was carried out using organized searches of the available literature up to July 2023. A detailed analysis of C. albidus confirms its traditional use as a medicinal plant. The outcome of several studies suggests a deeper involvement of certain polyphenols and terpenes in multiple mechanisms such as inflammation and pain, with a potential application focus on neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. Other diseases such as prostate cancer and leukemia have already been researched with promising results for this plant, for which no intoxication has been reported in humans.

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Silvicultural management and altitude prevail on soil properties and fungal community in shaping understorey plant communities in a Mediterranean pine forest

Cited by 4 publications

References 73 publications

Ectomycorrhizal fungal network complexity determines soil multi-enzymatic activity

Ectomycorrhizal fungal network complexity determines soil multi-enzymatic activity

Seasonal Variation and Soil Texture-Related Thinning Effects on Soil Microbial and Enzymatic Properties in a Semi-Arid Pine Forest

Cistus albidus L.—Review of a Traditional Mediterranean Medicinal Plant with Pharmacological Potential

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