Reptilian Mycophagy: A global review of mutually beneficial associations between reptiles and macrofungi

IF 10 1区 生物学 Q1 MYCOLOGY
T. F. Elliott
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Abstract

Macrofungi are an important food source for many mammals, birds and arthropods; in return, these animals disperse numerous species of fungi through their scats. Many of the fungi that are important as food also perform key functions in the ecosystem through nutrient cycling. Research on associations between reptiles and fungi has primarily focused on pathology and has mostly overlooked mutually beneficial relationships between these two groups of organisms and the positive impacts of their associations on overall ecosystem health. There is a substantial body of disparate research showing the importance of turtles as seed dispersers, but we provide the first study evaluating the ecological implications of turtles and other reptiles as macrofungi spore dispersers. These associations have been less thoroughly studied than those between mammals and fungi, yet we show that they have similar ecological importance. In this review, we present the most comprehensive summary to date of reptile species reported to eat fungi (42 reptile species in 7 families) and outline the potential importance of reptiles as spore dispersers for fungi that play a positive role in ecosystem dynamics. We also show that oversights in the methodology of past dietary studies may have led to false representation of the role of fungi in reptile diets, and we make recommendations for future dietary studies involving reptiles.
爬行动物的真菌吞噬:爬行动物和大型真菌之间互利关系的全球综述
大型真菌是许多哺乳动物、鸟类和节肢动物的重要食物来源;作为回报,这些动物通过粪便传播了许多种类的真菌。许多真菌是重要的食物,也通过营养循环在生态系统中发挥关键作用。关于爬行动物和真菌之间关系的研究主要集中在病理学上,而大多忽视了这两类生物之间的互利关系以及它们之间的关系对整个生态系统健康的积极影响。有大量不同的研究表明海龟作为种子传播者的重要性,但我们提供了第一个评估海龟和其他爬行动物作为大型真菌孢子传播者的生态意义的研究。与哺乳动物和真菌之间的联系相比,对这些联系的研究没有那么彻底,但我们表明它们具有类似的生态重要性。在这篇综述中,我们对迄今为止报道的以真菌为食的爬行动物物种(7科42种爬行动物)进行了最全面的总结,并概述了爬行动物作为真菌孢子传播者在生态系统动力学中发挥积极作用的潜在重要性。我们还表明,过去饮食研究方法上的疏忽可能导致真菌在爬行动物饮食中的作用的错误表征,我们为未来涉及爬行动物的饮食研究提出建议。
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Mycosphere
Mycosphere MYCOLOGY-
CiteScore
30.00
自引率
8.20%
发文量
9
审稿时长
4 weeks
期刊介绍: Mycosphere stands as an international, peer-reviewed journal committed to the rapid dissemination of high-quality papers on fungal biology. Embracing an open-access approach, Mycosphere serves as a dedicated platform for the mycology community, ensuring swift publication of their valuable contributions. All submitted manuscripts undergo a thorough peer-review process before acceptance, with authors retaining copyright. Key highlights of Mycosphere's publication include: - Peer-reviewed manuscripts and monographs - Open access, fostering accessibility and dissemination of knowledge - Swift turnaround, facilitating timely sharing of research findings - For information regarding open access charges, refer to the instructions for authors - Special volumes, offering a platform for thematic collections and focused contributions. Mycosphere is dedicated to promoting the accessibility and advancement of fungal biology through its inclusive and efficient publishing process.
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