The analysis of fungal communities in soils interested by fire as a contribution to an environmental management
Rome, April 20, ISPRA, Via Curtatone 3
Different events affect the availability of resources and the
structure of the system, with an impact on diversity of soil
biocoenosis. Fire is a key agent of disturbance in Mediterranean
environment, with direct and indirect effects on components of
topsoil and subsoil.
The fire may alter the composition and functioning of fungal
communities, with a competitive advantage for some of its
components.
Understanding the mechanisms linking the dynamics of fungal
communities and the pattern of diversity to ecosystem processes is
the tool for an environmental recovery.
The seminar will be held by Prof. A.M. Persiani, University of Rome
"La Sapienza".