Evaluation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Miconia bracteolata Bonpl case study High Andean Forest, Ecuador

Research in the Guangra sector of Sangay National Park's buffer zone, Ecuador, identified significant variations in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) populations associated with Miconia bracteolata Bonpl. Plot 03 exhibited the highest AMF spore density (5637.95 spores/100 g soil), while Plot 01 showed the lowest (3586.46 spores/100 g soil). The study, employing advanced extraction and quantification methods, revealed a mean colonization percentage of 15.69% in slightly acidic soils, which strongly supports AMF spore survival. Notably, Glomus spp. demonstrated ecological significance in Plot 03, with high dominance according to Simpson's diversity index. These findings offer critical insights into ecosystem disturbance and biodiversity conservation in high Andean forests, aiding predictions of species distribution and ecological health.

Damián-Carrión, D. A., Silva-Padilla, C. F., Cargua-Catagña, F. E., Reyes Reyes, J., & Paredes-Arcos, F. (2024). Evaluation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Miconia bracteolata Bonpl case study High Andean Forest, Ecuador. BioNatura Journal: Ibero-American Journal of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, 1(3), 19. https://doi.org/10.70099/bj/2024.01.03.10