Diversity, ecology, and conservation of truffle fungi in forests of the Pacific Northwest
Trappe JM, Molina R, Luoma DL, Cazares E, Pilz D, Smith JE, Castellano MA, Miller SL, Trappe MJ. 2009. Diversity, ecology, and conservation of truffle fungi in forests of the Pacific Northwest. General Technical Report PNW-GTR-772. U.S. Forest Service. Portland, OR
From the Abstract: "Forests of the Pacific Northwest have been an epicenter for the evolution of truffle fungi with over 350 truffle species and 55 general currently identified. Truffle fungi develop their reporductive fruit-bodies typically belowground, so they are harder to find and study than mushrooms that fruit aboveground. Nevertheless, over the last five decades, the Corvallis Forest Mycology program of the Pacific Northwest Research Station has amassed unprecedented knowledge on the diveristy and ecology of truffles in the region. Tuffle fungi form mycorrhizal symbioses that benefit the growth and survival of many tree and understory plants. Truffle fruit-bodies serve as a major food source for many forest-dwelling mammals. A few truffle species are commercially harvested for gourmet consumption in regional restaurants. This publication explores the biology and ecology of truffle fungi in the Pacific Northwest, their importance in forest ecosystems, and effects of various silvicultural practices on sustaining truffle populations. General management principles and considerations to sustain this valuable fungal resource are provided."
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Trappe, James; Molina, Randy; Luoma, Daniel; Cazares, Efren; Pilz, David; Smith, Jane; Castellano, Michael; Miller, Steven; Trappe, Matthew
- Date of Issue
- 2009
- Publisher
- U.S. Forest Service
- Units
- OLYM
- Keywords
- Conservation, Fungi, mycophagy, mycorrhiza, truffles