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Table 2 Physiological profile of strains from different geographic locations, averaged across incubation temperatures and adaptation state (means ± SE)

From: Neurospora discreta as a model to assess adaptation of soil fungi to warming

Site of origin

Mycelial growth rate (mm/h)

Fungal biomass (mg)

Spore production (# g−1)

Mass specific respiration (mg g−1 h−1)

AK

1.35 ± 0.22

9.25 ± 1.50

6420 ± 521

7 ± 1

MT

1.09 ± 0.18

6.58 ± 1.32

11141 ± 1055

18 ± 3

NV

1.40 ± 0.18

9.96 ± 1.68

7957 ± 538

9 ± 1

 

F2,8 = 6.28

F2,8 = 7.64

F2,8 = 7.35

F2,8 = 11.36

 

P = 0.002

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.001