ALAN C. GANGE, E. G. Gange, T. H. Sparks and L. Boddy (2007) Rapid and recent changes in fungal fruiting patterns (Supporting Online Material). Science Magazine, 316 (5821). pp. 71. ISSN 0036-8075
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Information on responses of higher organisms to climate change is dominated by events in spring. Far less is known about autumnal events and virtually nothing about communities of microorganisms. We analysed autumnal fruiting patterns of macrofungi over the last 56 years and found that average first fruiting date of 315 species is earlier, while last fruiting date is later. Fruiting of mycorrhizal species that associate with both deciduous and coniferous trees is delayed in deciduous, but not in coniferous forests. Many species are now fruiting twice a year, indicating increased mycelial activity and possibly greater decay rates in ecosystems.
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