Science Associates / Specialization:
Fungal Biodiversity
Dr. Mia Maltz
Dr. Mia Maltz
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I investigate fungal communities and functional ecology in novel ecosystems, including pumice plains, drying lakebeds, and the lung mycobiome. I work at the interface of community ecology, biogeography, and mycology and I broadly focus on community responses to environmental perturbations, which feedback to influence plant and fungal community structure and ecosystem functioning.
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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. Miranda Hart
Dr. Miranda Hart
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Soil microbioal ecologist who studies how humans have affected soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. Nadia Soudzilovskaia
Dr. Nadia Soudzilovskaia
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Global mycorrhizal contribution to carbon and nutrient cycles in the view of ongoing environmental change; impact of climate change of soil biodiversity
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biomes
Dr. Nataly Gómez Montoya
Dr. Nataly Gómez Montoya
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Taxonomy and systematics of basidiomycota fungi
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biomes
Dr. Nicolas Corradi
Dr. Nicolas Corradi
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi genetics and genomics
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biomes
Dr. Nicole Hynson
Dr. Nicole Hynson
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Fungal ecology with an emphasis on plant-fungal interactions and mycorrhizal symbiosis. Applied reseach in restoration and invasion ecology.
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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. Paola Bonfante
Dr. Paola Bonfante
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Plant-microbe interaction focused on arbuscular mycorrhizal endobacteria and local and systemic plant responses using omics approaches.
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biomes
Dr. Patricia Kaishian
Dr. Patricia Kaishian
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I am a mycologist focused on fungal taxonomy, biodiversity, and ecology.
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biomes
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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biomes
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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biomes
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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biomes
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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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. S. Emilia Hannula
Dr. S. Emilia Hannula
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Soil ecology & soil fungi focusing on understanding how composition, traits and interactions between soil biota regulate ecosystem functions, and ultimately how soil biodiversity and functions can be restored.
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Dr. Shankar Manoharan
Dr. Shankar Manoharan
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Aside from studying the physiology of hospital-associated pathogens, our research group is studying the microbial communities in the Thar ecoregion. Specifically, we study biological soil crusts of the Thar desert using long-read sequencing and metagenomics.
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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. Shingo Miyauchi
Dr. Shingo Miyauchi
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Integration of big biological data, data visualization, and development of innovative bioinformatic tools in fungal biology.
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biomes
Dr. Shiva Devkota
Dr. Shiva Devkota
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Diversity and Distribution of Ectomycorrhizal fungi, Host specificity and Community responses
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biomes
Dr. Sidney Luiz Stürmer
Dr. Sidney Luiz Stürmer
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Taxonomy, systematics, and diversity of AMF in natural ecosystems. Study of mycorrhizal traits in families of Glomeromycota.
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biomes
Dr. Sivuyisiwe (Sivu) Situngu
Dr. Sivuyisiwe (Sivu) Situngu
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Interested in bacterial and fungal communities associated with Savanna and grassland species.
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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. Soon-Jae Lee
Dr. Soon-Jae Lee
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I am an experimental biologist studying physiology and genetics of mycorrhizal symbiosis, which I believe are the key to understand soil microbiome formation and functioning of plant holobiont. I am also trying to link the findings with ecology and evolution of the mycorrhizal symbiosis.
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biomes
Dr. Subrata Nath Bhowmik
Dr. Subrata Nath Bhowmik
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Research in Plant-Microbe Interactions and plant nutrient use efficiency involving microorganisms; diversity studies of microorganisms in acid ecosystems and human environment interactions in Indo-Myanmar Mega diverse hotspots with special reference to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), root organ culture (ROC) mediated AMF mass production in vitro
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biomes
Dr. Susana C. Gonçalves
Dr. Susana C. Gonçalves
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I am a fungal ecologist focusing on ectomycorrhizal fungi (one pet fungus is Amanita phalloides), and I have also become deeply involved in fungal conservation efforts. I am passionate about the human dimensions of conservation and an enthusiast (and practitioner!) of citizen science and community-based conservation.
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biomes
Dr. Susana Rodríguez-Echeverría
Dr. Susana Rodríguez-Echeverría
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1) Biogeography and diversity of root associated fungi and symbiotic nitrogen fixers, now focusing on islands. 2) Plant and soil ecology in mountains
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biomes
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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biomes
Dr. Touseef Hussain
Dr. Touseef Hussain
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Molecular detection, Characterization of Plant Pathogens, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, biocontrol agents (Bacteria, Fungi), Biosynthesis of microbial metabolites
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biomes
Dr. Urooj Zafar
Dr. Urooj Zafar
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Fungal ecology and composting
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biomes
Dr. Valeria Faggioli
Dr. Valeria Faggioli
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agroecosystems and natural lands
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biomes
Dr. Vasilis Kokkoris
Dr. Vasilis Kokkoris
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Nuclear dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizae & its evolutionary significance with applications in sustainable agriculture & climate change research.
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biomes
Dr. Vincent Merckx
Dr. Vincent Merckx
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Mycorrhizal networks and their importance for plant health and survival.
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biomes
Dr. William Rivera Méndez
Dr. William Rivera Méndez
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Microbial commmunities in soil, biological control of pest and diseases in tropical agroecosystems. Biological imputs for agriculture
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biomes
Dr. Władysław Polcyn
Dr. Władysław Polcyn
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Associate professor ofplant physiology, exploring arbuscular mycorrhiza effect on crop plants drought tolerance and PIP aquaporins expression, working with a wide variety of stress diagnosis tools, including some 'omics' methods. Recently involved as a mentor in student bioinformaticians projects exploring soil fungal communities in agricultural and forest habitats.
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biomes
Dr. Yamuna S
Dr. Yamuna S
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Biodiversity conservation
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biomes
Dr. Íris Marisa Maxaieie Victorino
Dr. Íris Marisa Maxaieie Victorino
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Lecturer. Molecular Biology and soil metagenomic analysis specialist
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biomes
Elena Leander
Elena Leander
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biomes
Elina Karimullina
Elina Karimullina
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Emanuel Ontivero
Emanuel Ontivero
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biomes
Eric Pereira
Eric Pereira
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Currently, my research explores mycorrhizal associations in orchids.
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biomes
Etienne Issa
Etienne Issa
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The interdisciplinary project explores the valorization of building waste streams using fungal microorganisms as an organic binder for circular and regenerative biomaterials. The applied research is grounded in a low-tech vernacular methodology for exploring architectural typologies through load bearing prototypes informed by variable ways of casting, growing and drying mycelium composites.
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biomes
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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biomes
Farah Shafiq
Farah Shafiq
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biomes
Fay Voller
Fay Voller
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Fionnuala Bulman
Fionnuala Bulman
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Sampling and characterisation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities from native and agricultural ecosystems in New Zealand. Use of greenhouse experiments to investigate the link between these sampled communities and resilience in plant-soil ecosystems.
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Francis Brearley
Francis Brearley
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Fruzsina Eva Felegyhazi
Fruzsina Eva Felegyhazi
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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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Geoffrey Kwenda
Geoffrey Kwenda
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My main research interests revolve around infectious diseases, and I employ a variety of techniques such as evolutionary genomics, molecular taxonomy, field ecology, bioinformatics, and experimentation to investigate the clinical and environmental factors driving these diseases.
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biomes
Gordon Walker
Gordon Walker
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I reach and teach over 2.5 million followers about the fantastic variety of mushrooms and fungi via my FascinatedByFungi accounts on social media. My academic research focused on the microbial ecology of wine fermentations and process control.
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biomes
Grace Gachara
Grace Gachara
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Guido Nicolaus Poliwoda
Guido Nicolaus Poliwoda
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Guillermo Bueno
Guillermo Bueno
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Haiyang Zhang
Haiyang Zhang
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Hari Sharan Adhikari
Hari Sharan Adhikari
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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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biomes
Hilario Espinosa
Hilario Espinosa
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I focus my research on fungi diversity and the plant-fungi interactions in the Tropical Forest.
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biomes
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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biomes
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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Inviolata Lusweti
Inviolata Lusweti
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Jazmin Salazar
Jazmin Salazar
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Jeffery Stallman
Jeffery Stallman
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I work on the taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography of macrofungi, and conservation biology more broadly.
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Joana Castro
Joana Castro
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John Yangyuoru Kupagme
John Yangyuoru Kupagme
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Jonathan Cazabonne
Jonathan Cazabonne
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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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biomes
Justin D Stewart
Justin D Stewart
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Identifying key players and patterns in networks of microorganisms with an emphasis on plants, soil, and mapping.
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biomes
Kamlesh Kumar Meena
Kamlesh Kumar Meena
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Katherine R. Mohatt
Katherine R. Mohatt
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I collaborate with several PNW fungal taxonomic specialists to identify and document species and their distributions at the northern limit of the Pacific Coastal Rainforest and transition zone into Boreal forests.
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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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Klara Scharnagl
Klara Scharnagl
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Kristin Aleklett Kadish
Kristin Aleklett Kadish
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Microbial ecologist notoriously curious about the life of fungi. I currently work with microfluidic systems to study behaviors and interactions of filamentous fungi.
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Kristin Saltonstall
Kristin Saltonstall
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Laura Aldrich-Wolfe
Laura Aldrich-Wolfe
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Laura Van Galen
Laura Van Galen
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Lilian Moforcha Zemenjuh
Lilian Moforcha Zemenjuh
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Liteboho Maduna
Liteboho Maduna
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I am studying the biodiversity of mycorrhizal fungal communities associated associated with ecosystems in Lesotho
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Lorinda Bullington
Lorinda Bullington
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Luis Berrios-Hayden
Luis Berrios-Hayden
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MSc Student. Spatial distribution of AM fungal diversity and metal concentrations as a function of urban structure in Philadelphia, PA.
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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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MARÍA ADELINA MOREL REVETRIA
MARÍA ADELINA MOREL REVETRIA
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Our research focuses on beneficial plant-microbe interactions and soil microorganisms'' roles in disturbed ecosystems
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Mahmoud Gargouri
Mahmoud Gargouri
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Manikandan Ariyan
Manikandan Ariyan
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I am working on the biodiversity offset project.
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Marco Iannaccone
Marco Iannaccone
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Plant-fungal ecology. Plant-fungal biotechnology.
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Maria Alice Neves
Maria Alice Neves
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I work on tropical ectomycorrhizal fungi. The research group is multi disciplinar and includes taxonomy of fungi and plants, plant anatomy, plant physiology and ecology.
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Marije van Son
Marije van Son
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Imaging of Arbuscular mycorrhizal networks under nutrient limiting conditions
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Mark Worthing
Mark Worthing
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María Belén Moya Mejía
María Belén Moya Mejía
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Effects of soil type management on mycorrhizal communities in conserved dry forest, coffee, corn and peanut crops in southern Ecuador.
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Melina Soledad Piacenza
Melina Soledad Piacenza
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Michael Sakha
Michael Sakha
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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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Muhammad Riaz
Muhammad Riaz
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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.