Wet tropical forests are experiencing rising temperatures and increased frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events, such as cyclones, which can increase rates of soil erosion and surface runoff. Fungal litter mats, formed by agaric decomposer fungi, play a crucial role in stabilizing slopes, preventing erosion, and aiding nutrient cycling; however, little is known about how warming affects litter mat growth and function. We investigated two litter mat-forming fungi, Gymnopus johnstonii a

Effects of warming on growth and leaf colonization by litter mat-forming fungi in a wet tropical forest in Puerto Rico
Puentes, Ari; Lodge, D.; Ortiz-Iglesias, Deyaneira; Barreto-Vélez, Tatiana; Rubio-Lebrón, Laura; Chu, Hieu; O'Connell, Christine; Reed, Sasha C.; Wood, Tana
