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Constructed Everglades islands differ in soil fungi
After ~18 years, constructed tree islands match natural islands in fungal diversity but not composition, and that difference changes tree growth when hydrology is unconstrained.
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What habitat was being restored?
Everglades tree islands—woody patches that are nutrient hotspots.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
How much of the original Everglades remains?
About half of the original 10,000 km².
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
After ~18 years, did constructed islands match natural fungal diversity?
Yes—diversity and functional guild mix were similar without adding fungi.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
What still diverged?
Fungal community composition along PCo2.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
Did island head versus tail hydrology change fungal composition?
No significant head–tail composition difference.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
When did fungal composition affect tree trunk diameter?
Under unconstrained (flooded) water with live inoculum.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
What happened under constrained water?
Negligible PCo2 effects on trunk diameter.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
How many islands were sampled?
8 constructed (LILA) and 14 nearby natural islands.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
What inoculation contrast was used?
Live versus sterilized soil inoculum.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
Name a tree species in the growth experiment.
Any of: white stopper, dahoon holly, pond apple, cocoplum.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified
Was fungi actively restored at construction?
No—similarity in diversity accrued without actively restoring fungi.
Source: Microbes in reconstructive restoration: Divergence in constructed and natural tree island soil fungi affects tree growth · DOI · quote verified