Data from: Distribution and drivers of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities across the North American Arctic
Ina Timling, Anders Dahlberg, Donald Arthur Walker, Monique Gardes, Jean-Yves Charcosset, Jeffrey M. Welker & Donald Lee Taylor
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) form symbioses with a few plant species that comprise a large fraction of the arctic vegetation. Despite their importance, the identity, abundance and distribution of EMF in the Arctic, as well as the key drivers controlling their community composition are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the diversity and structure of EMF communities across a bioclimatic gradient spanning much of the North American Arctic. We collected roots from two principal arctic...