Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego

Association between soil properties and two host plants for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a field study involving grasslands exhibiting a range of degradation as a result of long-term modes of sheep grazing in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) was researched. Vegetation rich in prostrate shrubs (Empetr...

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Autores principales: Mendoza, R., Cabello, M., Anchorena, J., García, I., Marbán, L.
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spelling todo:paper_01678809_v140_n3-4_p411_Mendoza2023-10-03T15:05:30Z Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego Mendoza, R. Cabello, M. Anchorena, J. García, I. Marbán, L. AM-fungal-spore taxa Grassland-heathland Livestock grazing impact Soil property Xeric environment acid soil arbuscular mycorrhiza bioindicator fungus grazing pressure heathland host plant rhizosphere sheep soil fertility steppe Argentina Tierra del Fuego [(PRV) Argentina] Acaulosporaceae Arbuscular Bacteria (microorganisms) Deschampsia flexuosa Empetrum rubrum Fungi Glomeraceae Ovis aries Pacisporaceae Poa Poa rigidifolia Poaceae Association between soil properties and two host plants for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a field study involving grasslands exhibiting a range of degradation as a result of long-term modes of sheep grazing in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) was researched. Vegetation rich in prostrate shrubs (Empetrum rubrum) of little forage value that grow in soils of low pH, high carbon, low N, and low Ca+Mg were associated with selective long-term grazing at high intensity. Vegetation with large proportions of mycorrhizal grasses such as Poa rigidifolia and Deschampsia flexuosa, which species grow in soil of less acidity, low carbon/nitrogen ratio, high NO3- and high exchangeable Ca+Mg, were associated with selective grazing at moderate intensities or nonselective grazing at high intensity in short term. These two grasses, representing more palatable and nutritious plants for sheep, were present at different degrees of coverage and AM-spore densities in their rhizospheric soils. Twenty-five species of AM-fungal spores belonging to the Acaulosporaceae (41.4%), Glomeraceae (36.2%), Ambisporaceae (13.6%), Pacisporaceae (8.4%), and Scutellosporaceae (0.4%) were identified. Ambisporaceae spores were associated with low fertility and light soils, Glomeraceae spores with more fertile soils and disturbed ecosystems, and Acaulosporacea spores with less disturbed ecosystems. Our results indicated that the sheep-grazing mode and intensity affected vegetation and soil fertility in grasslands. AM-fungal population in rhizopheric soils of palatable grasses would thus provide an indicator of grassland degradation and fertility. © 2011. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01678809_v140_n3-4_p411_Mendoza
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topic AM-fungal-spore taxa
Grassland-heathland
Livestock grazing impact
Soil property
Xeric environment
acid soil
arbuscular mycorrhiza
bioindicator
fungus
grazing pressure
heathland
host plant
rhizosphere
sheep
soil fertility
steppe
Argentina
Tierra del Fuego [(PRV) Argentina]
Acaulosporaceae
Arbuscular
Bacteria (microorganisms)
Deschampsia flexuosa
Empetrum rubrum
Fungi
Glomeraceae
Ovis aries
Pacisporaceae
Poa
Poa rigidifolia
Poaceae
spellingShingle AM-fungal-spore taxa
Grassland-heathland
Livestock grazing impact
Soil property
Xeric environment
acid soil
arbuscular mycorrhiza
bioindicator
fungus
grazing pressure
heathland
host plant
rhizosphere
sheep
soil fertility
steppe
Argentina
Tierra del Fuego [(PRV) Argentina]
Acaulosporaceae
Arbuscular
Bacteria (microorganisms)
Deschampsia flexuosa
Empetrum rubrum
Fungi
Glomeraceae
Ovis aries
Pacisporaceae
Poa
Poa rigidifolia
Poaceae
Mendoza, R.
Cabello, M.
Anchorena, J.
García, I.
Marbán, L.
Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego
topic_facet AM-fungal-spore taxa
Grassland-heathland
Livestock grazing impact
Soil property
Xeric environment
acid soil
arbuscular mycorrhiza
bioindicator
fungus
grazing pressure
heathland
host plant
rhizosphere
sheep
soil fertility
steppe
Argentina
Tierra del Fuego [(PRV) Argentina]
Acaulosporaceae
Arbuscular
Bacteria (microorganisms)
Deschampsia flexuosa
Empetrum rubrum
Fungi
Glomeraceae
Ovis aries
Pacisporaceae
Poa
Poa rigidifolia
Poaceae
description Association between soil properties and two host plants for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a field study involving grasslands exhibiting a range of degradation as a result of long-term modes of sheep grazing in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) was researched. Vegetation rich in prostrate shrubs (Empetrum rubrum) of little forage value that grow in soils of low pH, high carbon, low N, and low Ca+Mg were associated with selective long-term grazing at high intensity. Vegetation with large proportions of mycorrhizal grasses such as Poa rigidifolia and Deschampsia flexuosa, which species grow in soil of less acidity, low carbon/nitrogen ratio, high NO3- and high exchangeable Ca+Mg, were associated with selective grazing at moderate intensities or nonselective grazing at high intensity in short term. These two grasses, representing more palatable and nutritious plants for sheep, were present at different degrees of coverage and AM-spore densities in their rhizospheric soils. Twenty-five species of AM-fungal spores belonging to the Acaulosporaceae (41.4%), Glomeraceae (36.2%), Ambisporaceae (13.6%), Pacisporaceae (8.4%), and Scutellosporaceae (0.4%) were identified. Ambisporaceae spores were associated with low fertility and light soils, Glomeraceae spores with more fertile soils and disturbed ecosystems, and Acaulosporacea spores with less disturbed ecosystems. Our results indicated that the sheep-grazing mode and intensity affected vegetation and soil fertility in grasslands. AM-fungal population in rhizopheric soils of palatable grasses would thus provide an indicator of grassland degradation and fertility. © 2011.
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author Mendoza, R.
Cabello, M.
Anchorena, J.
García, I.
Marbán, L.
author_facet Mendoza, R.
Cabello, M.
Anchorena, J.
García, I.
Marbán, L.
author_sort Mendoza, R.
title Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego
title_short Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego
title_full Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego
title_fullStr Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego
title_full_unstemmed Soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed Magellanic steppe of Tierra del Fuego
title_sort soil parameters and host plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizae in the grazed magellanic steppe of tierra del fuego
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01678809_v140_n3-4_p411_Mendoza
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