FBIP: Mycorrhizal associations of Erica hair roots in South African fynbos

Karin Jacobs1, Fhatani Ranwashe2

1 Stellenbosch University, Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch.Private Bag X1, Matieland., 7600, Stellenbosch, South Africa; 2 South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI Private Bag X7, Kirstenbosch 7735 Claremont Western Cape ZA, 7735, Cape Town, South Africa

Corresponding author(s): Karin Jacobs (kj@sun.ac.za), Fhatani Ranwashe (f.ranwashe@sanbi.org.za)

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Resource Citation

Jacobs, K. Mycorrhizal associations of Erica hair roots in South African fynbos - data set

Abstract

Ericoid mycorrhizae (ERM) form between a range of fungal symbionts and the hair roots of ericaceous
plants. This data set includes the fungal symbionts that were identified from root hairs of Erica mammosa and Erica versicolor. The diversity of the symbionts were examined using both cloning and sequencing and automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis (ARISA). The data represent the collection details for the Ericas, as well as sequence reference and catalogue numbers for the isolates which are housed in the Microbiology Department of Stellenbosch University.

Keywords: Occurrence, Specimen

Data published through GBIF: http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=mycorrhizal_associations_erica_fynbos

Taxonomic coverage

General taxonomic coverage description: Fungi, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes associated with Erica mammosa and Erica versicolor roots. Data set includes details of collection of Erica mammosa and Erica versicolor and of the isolates, with reference for sequence data. Several isolates unidentified, or identified as new species. Genera included: Calcarisporiella, Cryptococcus, Cryptosporiopsis, Fusarium, Leohumicola, Oidiodendron, Penicillium, Sporobolomyces, Sporothrix
Taxonomic ranks
Phylum: Fungi, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Erica mammosa, Erica versicolor
Common names: Fungi

Spatial coverage

General spatial coverage: Western Cape:  City of Cape Town, Helderberg Nature Reserve; Stellenbosch, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve; Swartland, Riverlands-Pella research station
Coordinates: 34°3'39.6''S and 33°29'13.2''S Latitude; 18°58'48''E and 18°34'19.2''E Longitude 

Temporal coverage: March 18, 2010 - January 31, 2013

Methods

Method step description: The data includes endophytes isolated from Erica mammosa roots which were cultured, and then DNA was extracted and sequenced.
Study extent description: Western Cape:  City of Cape Town, Helderberg Nature Reserve; Stellenbosch, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve; Swartland, Riverlands-Pella research station
Sampling description: ARISA (Automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis) analysis was done on a number of roots from a variety of fynbos sites, and data comparisons were done to compare the endophytic community both within different regions of root systems, between individual plants, and between different nature reserves, to determine if any significant patterns of association exist.
Quality control description: No data verification or cleaning done. Co-ordinates for some samples are in deg,min,sec and others for deg,decimal mins (highlighted). Probable error in format for some of the latitudes - stated as seconds rather than minutes.

Datasets

Dataset description
Object name: Darwin Core Archive FBIP: Mycorrhizal associations of Erica hair roots in South African fynbos
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Format name: Darwin Core Archive format
Format version: 1.0
Distribution: http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/archive.do?r=mycorrhizal_associations_erica_fynbos
Publication date of data: 2019-12-05
Language: English
Licences of use: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

Metadata language: English
Date of metadata creation: 2019-12-04
Hierarchy level: Dataset