Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal

doi:10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-16-00075.1

	Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal
	Sigdel, SR (Sigdel, Shalik R.)2,3; Rokaya, MB (Rokaya, Maan B.)4,5; Munzbergova, Z (Munzbergova, Zuzana)1; Liang, EY (Liang, Eryuan)2,6; Sigdel, SR ; Rokaya, MB
刊名	MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
	2017
卷号	37 期号:2 页码:216-223
关键词	PLANT-SPECIES RICHNESS CORDYCEPS-SINENSIS MEDICINAL-PLANTS HIMALAYAS GROWTH CONSERVATION COMMUNITIES PATTERNS GRADIENT HARVEST
DOI	10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-16-00075.1
文献子类	Article
英文摘要	As a valuable entomophagus fungus species, caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is endemic to the alpine meadows of the Tibetan Plateau and adjoining Himalayas. However, little is known about its ecological niche and habitat. We investigated its associated plant species and habitat across different sites in Dolpa, west Nepal, and explored how associated plant species and soil characteristics affect its density and growth during the months of June and July in 2 consecutive years. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to capture the distribution pattern of plant species. Principal component analysis was applied to visualize the gradients of the soil data, and generalized linear models were employed to test the effects of nutrients and vegetation on the availability and size of caterpillar fungus. A total of 33 plant species were frequently associated with caterpillar fungus across the investigated sites. The abundance of the fungus was significantly affected by vegetation composition, whereas the individual fungal traits were independent of soil nutrients or vegetation composition. Therefore, it is essential to protect associated plant species to better conserve caterpillar fungus at high elevations.
学科主题	自然地理学
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Physical Geography
语种	英语
WOS记录号	WOS:000404062500007
内容类型	期刊论文
源URL	[http://ir.itpcas.ac.cn/handle/131C11/8247]
专题	青藏高原研究所_图书馆
通讯作者	Sigdel, SR; Rokaya, MB
作者单位	1.Charles Univ Prague, Fac Sci, Dept Bot, Benatska 2, Prague 12801, Czech Republic. 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Tibetan Plateau Res, Key Lab Alpine Ecol & Biodivers, 16 Lincui Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China. 3.Univ Chinese Acad Sci, 19A Yuquan Rd, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China. 4.Czech Acad Sci, Inst Bot, Zamek 1, Pruhonice 25243, Czech Republic. 5.Czech Acad Sci, Global Change Res Inst, Dept Biodivers Res, Belidla 4a, Brno 60300, Czech Republic. 6.CAS Ctr Excellence Tibetan Plateau Earth Sci, 16 Lincui Rd, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China.
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Sigdel, SR ,Rokaya, MB ,Munzbergova, Z ,et al. Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal[J]. MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,2017,37(2):216-223.
APA	Sigdel, SR ,Rokaya, MB ,Munzbergova, Z ,Liang, EY ,Sigdel, SR,&Rokaya, MB.(2017).Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal.MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,37(2),216-223.
MLA	Sigdel, SR ,et al."Habitat Ecology of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Western Nepal".MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 37.2(2017):216-223.