Research Highlight discussing: Runnel, K., Lõhmus, P., Küngas, K., Marmor-Ohtla, L., Palo, A., Pütsepp, G., Tamm, H., Tammekänd, I., & Lõhmus, A. (2024). Aerial eDNA contributes vital information for fungal biodiversity assessment. Journal of Applied Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14691. Fungi play key roles in ecosystems, yet it is not clear how best to capture their diversity or monitor their presence, especially for those species of particular conservation concern. In this issue of the Journal of Applied Ecology Runnel et al. address this problem by comparing different methodologies to estimate the diversity of lichen-forming fungi and wood-inhabiting basidiomycetes at a forest stand scale. Pairing aerial eDNA sampling with visual observation-based surveys better captured the full spectrum of fungal diversity, including cryptic species and those of particular conservation interest. Certain fungal groups that are underrepresented in air samples might be better captured by sampling eDNA directly from wood or soil, but visual surveys should be considered as a more cost-effective complementary method at least at a local scale. Their results highlight the importance of using multiple methods simultaneously in biodiversity assessments and the need for standardized methods to study and monitor fungal diversity.
研究亮点讨论:Runnel, K., Lõhmus, P., Küngas, K., Marmor-Ohtla, L., Palo, A., Pütsepp, G., Tamm, H., Tammekänd, I., & Lõhmus, A. (2024)。航空 eDNA 为真菌生物多样性评估提供了重要信息。应用生态学杂志》,https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14691。真菌在生态系统中发挥着关键作用,但目前尚不清楚如何才能最好地捕捉其多样性或监测其存在,尤其是那些需要特别保护的物种。在本期《应用生态学杂志》上,Runnel 等人通过比较不同的方法来估算林分尺度上地衣形成真菌和林木栖息基枝真菌的多样性,从而解决了这一问题。将空中 eDNA 采样与基于目测的调查相结合,能更好地捕捉到真菌多样性的全部内容,包括隐蔽物种和具有特殊保护意义的物种。直接从木材或土壤中采集 eDNA 样本可能会更好地捕获某些在空气样本中代表性不足的真菌群,但至少在局部范围内,目测调查应被视为一种更具成本效益的补充方法。他们的研究结果强调了在生物多样性评估中同时使用多种方法的重要性,以及研究和监测真菌多样性的标准化方法的必要性。
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