Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00241
Understanding species level responses of ectomycorrhizal fungi to elevated atmospheric CO2.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor IJ Alexander, University of Aberdeen, Plant and Soil Science
- Grant held at:
- University of Aberdeen, Plant and Soil Science
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Soil science
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- In recent years the potential for ECM fungi to influence forest carbon cycles has become clear. They play a fundamental role in the below ground partitioning of host-derived photoassimilates, influencing both sequestration and emission of carbon from soil. ECM species are likely to respond differently to elevated CO2 concentrations in the way they partition plant-derived carbon between biomass and respiration. Changes in ECM community structure, and/or in the amount of external mycelium produced, may influence the carbon balance of forest ecosystems and have important feedbacks on nutrient capture. We will study carbon partitioning of ECM fungi with contrasting ecology in pure culture over a range of C:N ratios, and test whether observed patterns are maintained in symbiosis under elevated CO2.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00241
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £13,152
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £446 | £12,707 |
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