Record ID No. |
1864 |
Author(s) |
Turrini A., Avio L., Bedini S., Giovannetti M , 2008 |
Affiliation |
University of Pisa, Dipartimento Biol Piante Agr, Via Borghetto 80, Pisa, ITALY |
Title |
In situ collection of endangered arbuscular mychorrhizal fungi in a Mediterranean UNESCO aBiosphere Reserve |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Biodiversity and Conservation.17(3):643-657p. |
Categories |
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Biochemistry |
Sub-subjects |
Miscellaneous |
Organism |
n.a. |
Country |
ITALY, Europe |
Abstracts |
We report the establishment of the first in situ collection of beneficial
symbiotic microorganisms (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi) in the world, located in an integrally
protected area of coastal sand dunes, within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve ''Selva Pisana'', in
Tuscany, Italy. In this collection the genus Scutellospora, which has been reported to be
threatened by anthropogenic disturbance, was a regular component of Ammophila arenaria and
Helichrysum stoechas rhizospheres, and was represented by two species: Scutellospora fulgida and
Scutellospora persica. Such species were morphologically identified and molecularly characterised
by SSU and ITS sequence analyses. The establishment of an in situ collection of Scutellospora
species in a protected area, where anthropogenic impact is under control of national and
international authorities, is important for the conservation of rare and endangered
microorganisms, representing a precious resource for future generations. |