Project objectives
MycoPerch aims to understand how living perch trees influence post-fire soil mycorrhizal dynamics and ecosystem recovery in Mediterranean forests.
Objective 1 — Mycorrhizal recolonization
To determine the capacity of living perch trees to preserve soil mycorrhizal communities and promote recolonization of surrounding burnt soils.
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Soil fungal abundance
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Inoculum potential
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Community composition
Objective 2 — Soil functioning
To evaluate whether mycorrhizal recolonization is positively associated with the restoration of key soil functions, including nutrient cycling and ecosystem multifunctionality.
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Soil physicochemical properties
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Microbial biomass
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Enzyme activities
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Multifunctionality index
Objective 3 — Vegetation recovery
To assess how post-fire mycorrhizal recolonization relates to plant establishment, growth traits, and root symbiotic networks.
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Root colonization
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Plant traits
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Community similarity
