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Fungi Drive Dead Wood Decay Across Sweden

Fungi Drive Dead Wood Decay Across Sweden

What they found

Across a 1,200-km Swedish climate gradient, fungi were the main drivers of dead wood decomposition.

Across a 1,200-km Swedish climate gradient, fungi were the main drivers of dead wood decomposition.

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1,200-km Swedish climate gradient

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Field/ecology

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Functional Ecology

Functional Ecology

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Climate Shapes Decay

Climate Shapes Decay

Across a 1,200-km Swedish climate gradient, fungi were the primary drivers of dead wood decomposition, with bacterial contributions shifting depending on temperature and moisture. Fungal diversity initially accelerated carbon breakdown, but high fungal competition slowed decomposition rates, while nitrogen-fixing bacteria acted as helpers in colder regions and competitors in warmer ones.

Across a 1,200-km Swedish climate gradient, fungi were the primary drivers of dead wood decomposition, with bacterial contributions shifting depending on temperature and moisture. Fungal diversity initially accelerated carbon breakdown, but high fungal competition slowed decomposition rates, while nitrogen-fixing bacteria acted as helpers in colder regions and competitors in warmer ones.

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