View in EDS

Beech Leaf Disease Associated With Changes in Litter Decomposition and Fungal Communities.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Beech Leaf Disease Associated With Changes in Litter Decomposition and Fungal Communities.
Authors: Shepherd, Brianna L.1 (AUTHOR) bshepherd@holdenfg.org, Carrino‐Kyker, Sarah R.1 (AUTHOR), Jenkins, David M.1 (AUTHOR), Burke, David J.1 (AUTHOR), Stuble, Katharine L.1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Ecology & Evolution (20457758). Dec2025, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p1-11. 11p.
Subject Terms: *Nutrient cycles, *Microbial communities, *Forest insects, *Carbon cycle, *Tree diseases & pests, Plant litter decomposition, Fungal communities, Wood-decaying fungi
Geographic Terms: North America
Abstract: Forest pests and diseases may indirectly drive critical shifts in rates of litter decomposition, ultimately impacting carbon and nutrient cycling. Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a rapidly emerging forest disease affecting American beech and driving significant changes in leaf traits and associated microbial communities—both critical drivers of decomposition. However, the extent to which these BLD‐driven changes may alter rates of litter decomposition remains unknown. Here, we explore rates of decomposition in BLD symptomatic and asymptomatic leaf litter using a field‐based litterbag experiment. In addition to monitoring rates of decomposition, we also explored differences in the associated fungal communities. We found that BLD‐symptomatic litter decomposed more quickly than asymptomatic litter. Furthermore, fungal communities differed in composition across symptomatic and asymptomatic leaf litter, with higher abundances of saprotrophic fungi found on symptomatic litter throughout the decomposition process. Given the dominance of American beech in many forested systems in northeastern North America, these shifts in litter decomposition rates driven by BLD may have important consequences for nutrient and carbon cycling in many deciduous forests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Ecology & Evolution (20457758) is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: GreenFILE
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: 8gh
DbLabel: GreenFILE
An: 190646331
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Beech Leaf Disease Associated With Changes in Litter Decomposition and Fungal Communities.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Shepherd%2C+Brianna+L%2E%22">Shepherd, Brianna L.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> bshepherd@holdenfg.org</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Carrino‐Kyker%2C+Sarah+R%2E%22">Carrino‐Kyker, Sarah R.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Jenkins%2C+David+M%2E%22">Jenkins, David M.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Burke%2C+David+J%2E%22">Burke, David J.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Stuble%2C+Katharine+L%2E%22">Stuble, Katharine L.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Ecology+%26+Evolution+%2820457758%29%22">Ecology & Evolution (20457758)</searchLink>. Dec2025, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p1-11. 11p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Nutrient+cycles%22">Nutrient cycles</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Microbial+communities%22">Microbial communities</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Forest+insects%22">Forest insects</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Carbon+cycle%22">Carbon cycle</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Tree+diseases+%26+pests%22">Tree diseases & pests</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Plant+litter+decomposition%22">Plant litter decomposition</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Fungal+communities%22">Fungal communities</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Wood-decaying+fungi%22">Wood-decaying fungi</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22North+America%22">North America</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Forest pests and diseases may indirectly drive critical shifts in rates of litter decomposition, ultimately impacting carbon and nutrient cycling. Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a rapidly emerging forest disease affecting American beech and driving significant changes in leaf traits and associated microbial communities—both critical drivers of decomposition. However, the extent to which these BLD‐driven changes may alter rates of litter decomposition remains unknown. Here, we explore rates of decomposition in BLD symptomatic and asymptomatic leaf litter using a field‐based litterbag experiment. In addition to monitoring rates of decomposition, we also explored differences in the associated fungal communities. We found that BLD‐symptomatic litter decomposed more quickly than asymptomatic litter. Furthermore, fungal communities differed in composition across symptomatic and asymptomatic leaf litter, with higher abundances of saprotrophic fungi found on symptomatic litter throughout the decomposition process. Given the dominance of American beech in many forested systems in northeastern North America, these shifts in litter decomposition rates driven by BLD may have important consequences for nutrient and carbon cycling in many deciduous forests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Ecology & Evolution (20457758) is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=8gh&AN=190646331
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1002/ece3.72563
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 11
        StartPage: 1
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Nutrient cycles
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Microbial communities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Forest insects
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Carbon cycle
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Tree diseases & pests
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Plant litter decomposition
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Fungal communities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Wood-decaying fungi
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: North America
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Beech Leaf Disease Associated With Changes in Litter Decomposition and Fungal Communities.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Shepherd, Brianna L.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Carrino‐Kyker, Sarah R.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Jenkins, David M.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Burke, David J.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Stuble, Katharine L.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 12
              Text: Dec2025
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 20457758
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 15
            – Type: issue
              Value: 12
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Ecology & Evolution (20457758)
              Type: main
ResultId 1