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Effects of climate change on forest fungal population(1/4)

  • Date of declaration:2022-03-28
  • PI:Cheun-Hsu Fu
  • Division:Forest Protection Division
Research title
Science and Technology Programs(2021)
KeyWord
fungal diversity;mushroom;forest diseases;root rot diseases;climate change;
Abstract
Select low-altitude and high-altitude sample areas to conduct regular surveys, investigate the species, number and distribution of large-scale fungi.At present, the Fushan Research Center ,the Lienhuachih Research Center and the Ruiyanxi Nature Reserve  are the main targets, mainly because these three areas have survey data of large fungi more than ten years ago or even 20 years ago. The same survey frequency, sample area and crossing line are used as the basis of the survey. To achieve this purpose, we commissioned the survey researchers in the area as trainers to train a group of young survey volunteers and assistants to conduct long-term surveys. Collect samples and strains of each large fungus during the survey period, and conserve the strains at the same time as a basis for the future application of biological resources. Analyze the collected data and climate data, and further analyze and compare with the earlier survey data and climate data to understand the impact of climate change on forest large fungi. Supplemented by other research centers or regions to conduct regular surveys to collect the species, number and distribution of large fungal populations. The main subjects of investigation were tree brown root disease, root rot of Ganoderma spp. and Phytophthora spp. Since 1989, TFRI has paid close attention to tree brown root disease, and has established some geographic location data through forest tree epidemic situation and other notification systems; from 2009 to 2010, tree brown root disease has more comprehensive survey data, mainly concentrated in urban areas. Schools, parks and street trees, but there are still notifications of forests or non-urban areas. This year, the North Taiwan was used as the target to review the previously reported areas of tree brown root disease,  and  root rot diseases caused by  Ganoderma spp. and Phytophthora spp.. The climate data including  temperature, humidity and  rainfall during the epedemic is analyzed to clarify the relationship between spread of the disease and  climate change.