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Articles | Volume 22, issue 12
Articles | Volume 22, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-2707-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-2707-2025
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Articles | Volume 22, issue 12
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17 Jun 2025
Research article |  | 17 Jun 2025

The fungal collaboration gradient drives root trait distribution and ecosystem processes in a tropical montane forest

Mateus Dantas de Paula, Tatiana Reichert, Laynara F. Lugli, Erica McGale, Kerstin Pierick, João Paulo Darela-Filho, Liam Langan, Jürgen Homeier, Anja Rammig, and Thomas Hickler

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This study explores how plant roots with different forms and functions rely on fungal partnerships for nutrient uptake. This relationship was integrated into a vegetation model and was tested in a tropical forest in Ecuador. The model accurately predicted root traits and showed that without fungi, biomass decreased by up to 80 %. The findings highlight the critical role of fungi in ecosystem processes and suggest that root–fungal interactions should be considered in vegetation models.
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