Science Associates / Specialization:
Forestry
AIGNON Lougbégnon Hyppolite
AIGNON Lougbégnon Hyppolite
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Aida Marcela Vasco-Palacios
Aida Marcela Vasco-Palacios
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I am broadly interested in diversity, ecology, and systematics of tropical fungi. Specially on ectomycorrhizal fungi from amazonaian ecosystems
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Akihiro Koyama
Akihiro Koyama
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Alex Ernesto Somrau
Alex Ernesto Somrau
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Ectomycorrhizae associated with pine and eucalyptus from the Mesopotamian region of Argentina
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Alfred Balenor Buernor
Alfred Balenor Buernor
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Asun Rodriguez
Asun Rodriguez
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I explore the long-term recovery of human-disturbed ecosystems to improve restoration practices. I am currently leading a network of researchers worldwide (which is open to new collaborators!) interested in the recovery of post-agricultural forests through chronosequences. Collaborators collect soil, root and leave samples in their recovering forest chronosequences, enabling us to study the recovery of tree-ectomycorrhizal fungi networks and its relationship with belowground multifunctionality.
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Aynalem Gochera Sade
Aynalem Gochera Sade
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Busayo Joshua Babalola
Busayo Joshua Babalola
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In my previous research work, I explored how different AMF taxa changed over time in response to nitrogen fertilisation and reduced irrigation. I'm generally currently working on bioenergy sorghum AMF interaction.
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Catherine Fahey
Catherine Fahey
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Plant-soil interaction
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Chandra Man Rai
Chandra Man Rai
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Christopher Chesire
Christopher Chesire
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Claire Willing
Claire Willing
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Claudia Bashian-Victoroff
Claudia Bashian-Victoroff
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My research is focused on ectomycorrhizal fungi in forest ecosystems. I am passionate about coupling field collections with molecular identification methods to investigate ectomycorrhizal species diversity. As a Holden biologist, I am driven to connect people to fungi and their tree partners.
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Damilola Grace Olanipon
Damilola Grace Olanipon
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Dr. Alexis Carteron
Dr. Alexis Carteron
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I study the impact of mycorrhiza on the distribution, dynamics and functioning of forests. I am also interested at understanding the interactions of the entire soil biota during ecosystem development.
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Dr. Andrea C. Rinaldi
Dr. Andrea C. Rinaldi
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The main focus of my research is on ectomycorrhizal symbiosis and the study of mycorrhizal communities in selected ecosystems. Also, I'm very interested in fungal mapping and relevant conservation efforts.
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Dr. Anita Antoninka
Dr. Anita Antoninka
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I am interested in how soil organisms, like mycorrhizal fungi and biocrusts, shape the function of ecosystems and can be used in restoraiton.
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Dr. Arooj Naseer
Dr. Arooj Naseer
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Ectomycorrhizal community structure of Himalayan and Hindu Kush Forests of Pakistan. Multigene Phylogeny of Mushrooms from Plains to alpine regions.
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Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
Dr. Camila Pinheiro Nobre
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Dr. Camille Delavaux
Dr. Camille Delavaux
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Aims to understand how plant-microbial interactions and human drivers influence plant diversity and structure.
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Dr. Carlo Jacomini
Dr. Carlo Jacomini
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Soil and Land Ecology Lab, Head
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Dr. Carolin Schneider
Dr. Carolin Schneider
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- Benefits of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms (PGPM): Highly effective strains, encapsulation, seed coating
- Mycorrhiza/PGPM: Physiology, markers and predictive tools, strategies for mastering colonization/beneficial effects on crop production, tracking introduced strains
- Quality control of mycorrhizal fungi as microbial plant biostimulants, member of CEN-TC 455 'Biostimulants for future'
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Dr. Chikae Tatsumi
Dr. Chikae Tatsumi
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My main research interest is how soil microbial communities respond to various global changes, and how their response cause the changes in biogeochemical cycling in terrestrial ecosystems.
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Dr. Francis M. Martin
Dr. Francis M. Martin
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My research is focusing on understanding how soil fungi drive forest ecosystems through their roles in important soil processes including organic matter decomposition and nutrient turnover, as well as carbon sequestration. Much of his research has concentrated on ectomycorrhizal fungi, which form symbiotic associations with the roots of forest trees. I'm developing large-scale genomics and environmental genomics for investigating the function and role of this highly significant class of soil microorganisms.
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Dr. Franck Stefani
Dr. Franck Stefani
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Curator of the Canadian Collection of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, lead of the Canadian Soil Biodiversity Observatory (Ontario and Québec)
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Dr. Gerardo Ojeda
Dr. Gerardo Ojeda
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Professor specializing in soil microbial activity and soil organic matter decomposition, and section editor of Land Degradation and Development journal.
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Dr. Jason Hoeksema
Dr. Jason Hoeksema
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Ecological and evolutionary consequences of interactions among species, including coevolution between plants and mycorrhizal fungi, how mycorrhizal networks alter plant ecology, and the dynamics of plant-fungal co-invasions.
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Dr. Jenny M. Bhatnagar
Dr. Jenny M. Bhatnagar
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I am a microbial ecologist, biogeochemist, and professor at Boston University with 20+ years of experience leading research teams in ecosystem ecology, soil biogeochemistry, and environmental microbiome science. My research focuses on using molecular and biogeochemistry tools to identify how human-induced global changes – such as warming, elevated carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, nutrient pollution, and urbanization – impact patterns of microbial abundance and activity in forests at the molecular, community, and landscape levels.
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Dr. Jonathan Plett
Dr. Jonathan Plett
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My main two areas of research are seeking to understand the role of microbial secreted proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites in negotiating symbiotic interactions with plants (chemical ecology). I also study the plant perception systems that enable them to differentiate between mutualistic and pathogenic microbes.
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Dr. Joshua Herr
Dr. Joshua Herr
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The research in my laboratory is fairly broad, but we are mostly interested in understanding the taxonomic and functional diversity of mycorrhizal fungi with a particular focus on arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi in the Great Plains of North America.
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Dr. Justine Karst
Dr. Justine Karst
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I study the mycorrhizal ecology of forests. Through a combination of field, lab and greenhouse experiments, my lab learns about mycorrhizas and we apply this knowledge to maintain and restore forests on the landscape.
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Dr. József Geml
Dr. József Geml
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I study the spatial and temporal dynamics in the composition and functionality of soil and plant microbiomes in natural and agricultural ecosystems, utilizing cutting-edge molecular, bioinformatic, and statistical tools.Ongoing research projects on mycorrhizal fungi investigate the influence of environmental conditions and disturbance on diversity and community composition in temperate and tropical regions.
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Dr. Matt Kasson
Dr. Matt Kasson
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As a mycologist and plant pathologist, I work broadly on fungal biodiversity discovery and analysis to better inform conservation efforts with emphasis on plant pathogenic fungi, entomophthogenic fungi, and fungal mutualists of animals and plants. I also served as director of INVAM, the world's largest collection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, from 2017-2022.
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Dr. Matthew Tarnowski
Dr. Matthew Tarnowski
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We are studying the role that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can play in plant health
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Dr. Michal Choma
Dr. Michal Choma
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Ecology of soil microrganisms in forest ecosystems with special interest in effect of disturbances (pest insect outbreaks, windthrows).
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Dr. Mélanie Roy
Dr. Mélanie Roy
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I work on mycorrhiza and their role in forest resilience, studying the extremely stable forest such as ancient, pristine forests in many ecosystems. I work more recently with forest and landscape managers searching for more resilient soil and practices associated with fungal diversity.
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Dr. Nahuel Policelli
Dr. Nahuel Policelli
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How ectomycorrhizal fungi facilitate or hinder the invasion of plants; how the interactions between ectomycorrhizal fungi, free living saprotrophs, and plants can shape soil biogeochemistry in forests, and the role of these fungi in forest restoration.
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Dr. Nicolas Corradi
Dr. Nicolas Corradi
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi genetics and genomics
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Dr. PHAM Nguyen-Duc Hoang
Dr. PHAM Nguyen-Duc Hoang
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Our group studies about the ECM communities, EEM and ECM physiology in several kinds of forest in southern Viet Nam such as pine forest, lowland rain forest, evergreen forest, deciduous forest...
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Dr. Petr Heděnec
Dr. Petr Heděnec
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I study plant-soil interactions, in particular leaf litter-mediated effect on diversity and composition of soil biota
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Dr. Ram Bahadur Khadka
Dr. Ram Bahadur Khadka
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Explore biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Himalayan foothills, Evaluate efficacy of AMF and Trichoderma spp. in plant productivity and plant protection
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Dr. Rik Verdonck
Dr. Rik Verdonck
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My research focuses on the effects of contamination with heavy metals or radionuclides on soil communities, and on the potential protective effects of mycorrhiza against toxicity. I am also interested in the evolution of partner selection in symbiosis.
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Dr. Roberto Flores Arzú
Dr. Roberto Flores Arzú
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To identify and determine the huge mycorrhizal fungi diversity of Guatemala, because there are many endemic spp not described yet, and the change of use of land is menacing yearly their habitats and their benefits.
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Dr. Roberto Garibay Orijel
Dr. Roberto Garibay Orijel
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Ectomycorrhizal fungi systematics, ecology and management. Soil biodiversity. Edible and toxic mushrooms ethnomycology, genomics and biotechnology.
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Dr. Ryunosuke Tateno
Dr. Ryunosuke Tateno
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I am broadly interested in nitrogen cycling in forest ecosystems. I have been studying about N use of plant species, soil-plant interactions, soil N dynamics and soil microbes in humid and semi-arid forests.
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Dr. Selva Kumar Dhandapani
Dr. Selva Kumar Dhandapani
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I am interested in biogeochemical, biodiversity and social impacts of global land-use changes and how scientific evidence can inform long term management of both natural and agricultural ecosystems around the world.
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Dr. Shannon Nix
Dr. Shannon Nix
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I investigate the impacts that management and other land-use practices have on the composition and diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in post-agricultural and transitional forests. I am also interested in how ectomycorrhizal fungal community structure is affected in forests impacted by invasive pests and climate change.
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Dr. Slavomír Adamčík
Dr. Slavomír Adamčík
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Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Mycology focus on functional diversity of soil fungi. We link taxonomy wich next generation methonds to understand ecological roles of indivdual species
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Dr. Tine Grebenc
Dr. Tine Grebenc
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I am a researcher at the Slovenian Forestry Institute. I have obtained a BSc title in Biology, and a PhD in Biotechnology at the University of Ljubljana. Research fields where I work and publish include broad areas of mycology, forestry, fungal biology and genomics, fungal taxonomy and phylogeography, mycorrhiza studies, soil molecular ecology and biodiversity. I am also a co-founder of a Cooperative (national level) and running a smaller farm dedicated to cultivation of truffles.
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EC Cline
EC Cline
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Ectomycorrhizal ecology of Pacific Northwest conifer forests.
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Elena Leander
Elena Leander
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Elina Karimullina
Elina Karimullina
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Evelin Yulisa Reyes Méndez
Evelin Yulisa Reyes Méndez
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My research investigates the effects of urbanization and changes in warming on soil fungal communities, unraveling the intricate ecological dynamics and understanding the consequences of these dual forces on soil microbial diversity and function.
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Francis Brearley
Francis Brearley
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Gabriel Grilli
Gabriel Grilli
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Gabriel Orrego Astorga
Gabriel Orrego Astorga
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Gabriel Orrego, forest engineer with a master's degree in forest ecology. Collaborator of the Fungi Foundation and scientific director of the Festival Reino Fungi. Co-founder of Symbiotica, dedicated to socioecological restoration and environmental education.
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Grace Gachara
Grace Gachara
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Guido Nicolaus Poliwoda
Guido Nicolaus Poliwoda
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Helbert Lim
Helbert Lim
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My name is Helbert, a researcher from Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia. My work focuses on ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in Indonesian tropical forests, especially on their biodiversity and ecology. My goal is to map ectomycorrhizal fungi distribution in Indonesian forests.
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Ian R. Mounts
Ian R. Mounts
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Ian’s research investigates the role mutualistic symbionts have in maintaining the functionality of ecological networks, and the ecophysiology of network members, under extreme and changing conditions. He investigates these topics through the experimental manipulation of common mycorrhizal networks in field conditions, through meta-analyses, and modeling and simulation.
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Ilyor Mustafaev
Ilyor Mustafaev
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My lab research focuses on fungal taxonomy and ecology, mycorrhiza studies, mushroom cultivation. It focusses on the challenge of how to describe, document, understand and protect all fungal biodiversity and cultivate medicinal mushrooms. Also, aims to understand how climate change drivers influence plant-fungi interactions and plant structure.
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Janey Lienau
Janey Lienau
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Joana Castro
Joana Castro
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Jonathan Cazabonne
Jonathan Cazabonne
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Joske Ruytinx
Joske Ruytinx
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Juan F. Dueñas
Juan F. Dueñas
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I am interested in studying the impact of global change factors on soil biodiversity, and how this relates to ecosystem functions and stability. I am particularly interested in fungal communities and their role in soils, as well as the interaction of plant and fungal communities. I mainly use high throughput sequencing in combination with field or greenhouse experiments to characterize fungal community responses to different global change factors.
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Kennedy Masamba
Kennedy Masamba
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Khalid Hafazallah
Khalid Hafazallah
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Mushroom diversity, native species tree nursery, ectomycorrhizal, forest ecology
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Khalid Hafazallah
Khalid Hafazallah
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Lilian Moforcha Zemenjuh
Lilian Moforcha Zemenjuh
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Lorinda Bullington
Lorinda Bullington
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Louis Berrios
Louis Berrios
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My work focuses on tripartite interactions among bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, and plants. In particular, I investigate positive interactions among these organisms.
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Luis Daniel Prada Salcedo
Luis Daniel Prada Salcedo
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Microbial molecular ecology
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Lukelysia Nyawira
Lukelysia Nyawira
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My work involves studying and working with soil biodiversity in various degraded sites, such as rangelands, forests, and grasslands. My primary focus is on understanding how to restore and sustain these ecosystems through biological interventions.My research and activities explore the intricate relationships between living organisms in the soil, including microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, plants, and invertebrates.
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Maan Bahadur Rokaya
Maan Bahadur Rokaya
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Marco Iannaccone
Marco Iannaccone
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Plant-fungal ecology. Plant-fungal biotechnology.
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Michael Adedotun Oke
Michael Adedotun Oke
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Economic Behaviour and Livestock Production in the Forestry Zones of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Studying the various activities that are involve in each of the forestry zones and looking at the advantages
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Michael Remke
Michael Remke
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Michala Phillips
Michala Phillips
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I am an ecologist studying how biotic interactions, disturbance and global change mediate community assembly of plants and soil microbes to affect emergent ecosystem functions.
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Mohamed Abourouh
Mohamed Abourouh
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Systematic and ecology of higher fungi, specially ECM. Promotion and conservation of edible species is equally a major focus.
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Natalia Veronica Fernandez
Natalia Veronica Fernandez
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Bioecology of mycorrhizas and associated fungi in natural and human-modified environments; Taxonomic and functional diversity of mycorrhizas; Direct and indirect ecosystem services provided by mycorrhizas; Search for fungal species with biotechnological potential for application in various aspects of everyday life, remediation and restoration of natural environments; Fungi and global change.
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Natalie Ferro Lozano
Natalie Ferro Lozano
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Naveen Dilawar
Naveen Dilawar
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Nelly Jazmín Pacheco Cruz
Nelly Jazmín Pacheco Cruz
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Estudiante de doctorado. Especializada en la genética de la conservación de especies forestales en los bosques de la Sierra Juárez de Oaxaca, México. Interesada en los efectos del cambio climático y en las interacciones entre plantas y ecosistemas del suelo (hongos y bacterias).
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Ngagne NDONG
Ngagne NDONG
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Niloufar Hagh-Doust
Niloufar Hagh-Doust
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Nourou Soulemane Yorou
Nourou Soulemane Yorou
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I am working on tropical African mycorrhizal fungi and their interactions with green plants. Research aspects include mycorrhizal networking, integrative taxonomy, evolution, ecology, sustainable uses and conservation of mycorrhizal fungi from tropical Africa
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Pablo Adrián García Parisi
Pablo Adrián García Parisi
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Exploring the vital role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture, my research aims to understand their potential in enhancing agroecosystem sustainability. I investigate the impact of agricultural practices on AMF abundance and diversity, offering insights crucial for disentangling the complexities of a fungal-friendly approach to sustainable farming. Argentinean Pampas
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Pablo Cornejo
Pablo Cornejo
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Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas
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Philemon Gyamfi
Philemon Gyamfi
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I am currently a 2nd year MSc. Plant Protection, and my research focuses on the effects of different fertilizer levels on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in different corn varieties under different water regimes. This research aims to evaluate the potential impacts of different nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under different water conditions to ascertain the best soil nutrient addition methods that can help sustain soil microbiome functioning and diversity.
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Quinn Moon
Quinn Moon
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My research interests are within the nexus of ecology and evolutionary biology, studying the role of fungi in generating and maintaining biodiversity. Some current project I am currently working on include the mycobiome of the deep earth and deep sea, systematics of leotiomycetes, and fungal community assembly.
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Ramona Werner
Ramona Werner
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I'm investigating community compositions of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizae in mixed forest plantations in temperate and boreal zones.
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Raphael Wangalwa
Raphael Wangalwa
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Roberto Godoy
Roberto Godoy
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Researcher to study the fungal communities and mycorrhizal associations through their roles in important soil processes in the old growth temperate forest ecosystems in Southern Chile and expertise in terrestrial biogeochemistry and soil ecology
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Rodica Pena
Rodica Pena
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Sreejith Kalpuzha Ashtamoorthy
Sreejith Kalpuzha Ashtamoorthy
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Long-term monitoring of tropical forests of Southern Western Ghats in the context of climate change through permanent sample plots
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Steven de Goede
Steven de Goede
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Effects of forest management and drought on forest soils, in particular the role of soil fungi in carbon cycling
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Takem Ebangha Agbor Delphine
Takem Ebangha Agbor Delphine
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As a researcher and Geospatial Analyst, I do a lot of mapping as daily routine and work in soil, climate and forest conservation projects,