Category Archives: Research
Fungal Dimensions and Plant Microbial Interfaces featured at the International Mycological Congress IMC10
This week’s meetings at the 10th International Mycological Congress in Bangkok Thailand feature talks by members of our current projects on Dimentions of Ectomycorrhical Diversity (DoED) and Plant Microbe Interfaces (PMI). Follow the IMC10 twitter feed here. Monday Aug 3 9.00-9.30 Session 1: A … Continue reading
Highlights: NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity
This report on the Dimensions Program just in from NSF- Dear Friends of the Dimensions of Biodiversity Program, We are happy to share the updated 2010-2013 Dimensions of Biodiversity Abstract Booklet. This year’s abstract booklet not only highlights the wide … Continue reading
Dimentions of Ectomycorrhizal Diversity
I thought I’d share some photos of sites we’ve sampled for our NSF Dimentions of Biodiversity mycobiome survey of North American pine forests. As of Dec 2013, we have visited over 50 sites representing all of the major sections … Continue reading
NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity
This project addresses taxonomic, genetic and functional diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) associated with pine forests across North America. The project is described on our web site (http://www.stanford.edu/~kpeay/DOB_Home.html). This project will utilize next-generation sequencing techniques, coupled with population genomics, metagenomics, … Continue reading
