@article{fdi:010084381,
  title = {{A}nts mediate community composition of root-associated fungi in an ant-plant mutualism},
  author = {{L}eroy, {C}{\'e}line and {M}aes, {A}. {Q}. and {L}ouisanna, {E}. and {C}arrias, {J}. {F}. and {C}ereghino, {R}. and {C}orbara, {B}. and {S}ejalon-{D}elmas, {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}ross-kingdom interactions with plants were frequently related to microbial pathogens and herbivores. {Y}et, mutualistic interactions that involve multiple partners can confer cross-kingdom functional benefits, which have been understudied. {A}nt gardens ({AG}s) are recognized as one of the most sophisticated of all symbioses between ants and flowering plants, forming good models to study cross-kingdom interactions. {T}he aim of this study was to examine whether ant-plant interactions can influence the community composition of root-associated fungi. {W}e assessed whether two {AG} ant species, {C}amponotus femoratus and {N}eoponera goeldii, confer different physico-chemical properties to their nests, and affect root fungal community composition and fungal functional guilds in the bromeliad {A}echmea mertensii. {T}he diversity and community composition of root-associated fungi depended on ant species identity. {T}he two ants had a contrasting influence on the structure and chemistry of the nest, and on the floristic diversity of the {AG}s. {M}ultiple drivers may therefore determine the root-associated fungal communities. {A}s the outcome of the ant-bromeliad interaction depends on the ant species, and because the plants are also involved in interactions with root-associated symbionts, this study provided evidence that ecologically relevant symbioses can be mediated by cross-kingdom interactions. {A}bstract in {F}rench is available with online material.},
  keywords = {{A}echmea mertensii ; {A}nt garden ; {C}amponotus femoratus ; {C}arton nest ; fungal ; functional guilds ; {ITS} metabarcoding ; {N}eoponera goeldii ; symbiotrophic ; fungi ; {GUYANE} {FRANCAISE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iotropica},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[11 p.]},
  ISSN = {0006-3606},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.1111/btp.13079},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010084381},
}