Post-fire Successions of Vegetation and Pinus koraiensis Ectomycorrhizal Communities in Korean Pine–Broadleaf Forests of the Central Sikhote-Alin

In the Central Sikhote-Alin, Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) seedlings thrive best during late-successional stages (90–100 years and 230–250 years), where balanced ectomycorrhizal fungal communities and thick soil layers foster successful mycorrhization. Early post-fire stages (fresh burns) promote competitive mycorrhization by stress-adapted fungi, while mid-successional stages (50–60 years) show the least successful mycorrhiza formation. The study analyzed four successional phases, linking vegetation structure to Korean pine seedling survival and fungal community dynamics, revealing critical insights into forest regeneration after disturbances.

Pimenova, E. A., Gromyko, M. N., Bondarchuk, S. N., Malysheva, V. F., Malysheva, E. F., & Kovalenko, A. E. (2016). Post-fire Successions of Vegetation and Pinus koraiensis Ectomycorrhizal Communities in Korean Pine–Broadleaf Forests of the Central Sikhote-Alin. Achievements in the Life Sciences, 10(1), 48–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.als.2016.05.004