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Armillaria In Massachusetts Forests: Ecology, Species Distribution, And Population Structure, With An Emphasis On Mixed Oak Forests, Nicholas Justin Brazee
Armillaria In Massachusetts Forests: Ecology, Species Distribution, And Population Structure, With An Emphasis On Mixed Oak Forests, Nicholas Justin Brazee
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The ecology, species distribution, and population structure of Armillaria was investigated in the forests of Massachusetts. From 64 plots at 16 sites, 640 isolates of Armillaria were collected from six forest types (northern hardwoods, mixed oak, pitch pine, white pine, white pine/mixed oak, and eastern hemlock). Armillaria gallica proved to be the most abundant species, making up 316/640 (52%) of all isolations. This was followed by A. solidipes (219/640; 34%), A. mellea (46/640; 7%), A. calvescens (36/640; 6%), A. gemina (16/640; 3%), and A. sinapina (7/640; 1%). Armillaria gallica was routinely encountered causing significant decay of the lower bole on …