Hypogeous, Sequestrate Fungi (Genus Elaphomyces) Found at Small-mammal Foraging Sites in High-elevation Conifer Forests of West Virginia

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dc.contributor.authorDiggins, Corinne A.en
dc.contributor.authorCastellano, Michael A.en
dc.contributor.authorFord, W. Marken
dc.contributor.departmentFish and Wildlife Conservationen
dc.coverage.stateWest Virginiaen
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-25T15:29:56Zen
dc.date.available2021-02-25T15:29:56Zen
dc.date.issued2020-07en
dc.description.abstractLittle is known about hypogeous, sequestrate fungi (i.e., truffles) in the eastern United States. Since the fruiting bodies of these fungi are part of the diet of multiple rodent species, filling data gaps is important to understanding more about truffle species distribution and habitat associations. During a microhabitat study on radio-collared Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus (Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel) in 2013, we opportunistically sampled truffles at small-mammal digs and scratches within our microhabitat plots. All sampling was conducted within known squirrel-foraging home ranges. We found 3 Elaphomyces species: E. macrosporus, E. verruculosus, and E. americanum. Our observations of E. macroporus are the first from West Virginia. Herein, we describe the microhabitat associations for each fungal species. We suggest using small-mammal digs and scratches as potential indicators to opportunistically gather more information on truffle species in coniferous forests of the eastern United States.en
dc.description.adminPublic domain – authored by a U.S. government employeeen
dc.description.notesFunding for this study was provided by West Virginia Division of Highways (Grant #T669-FLY/SQ-1.00). D. Richardson, M. Gilley, and 2 anonymous reviewers provided comments that improved this manuscript. The use of any trade, product, or firm names does not imply endorsement by the US government. The authors state no conflicts of interest in regard to this wor k.en
dc.description.sponsorshipWest Virginia Division of Highways [T669-FLY/SQ-1.00]en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1656/045.027.0305en
dc.identifier.eissn1938-5307en
dc.identifier.issn1092-6194en
dc.identifier.issue3en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/102440en
dc.identifier.volume27en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsPublic Domainen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/en
dc.titleHypogeous, Sequestrate Fungi (Genus Elaphomyces) Found at Small-mammal Foraging Sites in High-elevation Conifer Forests of West Virginiaen
dc.title.serialNortheastern Naturalisten
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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