Table 4 Results of statistical comparisons among groups for the response of in situ mycorrhizal colonization to fire. Comparison between repeat fires and single fire events was not made due to insufficient studies.
From: Fire Reduces Fungal Species Richness and In Situ Mycorrhizal Colonization: A Meta-Analysis
Comparison | Group | Mean effect size (%) | 95 % CI | Recordsa | Number of studies | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guild | ECM | −26.9 | −54.5 to 9.2 | 9 | 5 | 0.616 |
AM | −17.8 | −32.1 to 0.7 | 20 | 10 | ||
Fire type | Prescribed | −6.5 | −25.7 to 17.9 | 11 | 8 | 0.219 |
Wildfire | −28.5 | −46.2 to −6.1 | 18 | 6 | ||
Biome* | Temperate forest | −35.2 | −43.8 to −23.0 | 11 | 5 | 0.419 |
Boreal forest | −5.4 | −49.1 to 38.6 | 6 | 1 | ||
Temperate grassland | −15.6 | −40.7 to 19.5 | 10 | 6 |