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Research focus:
My research interest is focused on interactions between soil microbiome and fine roots of forest trees. The interaction between microbiota organisms and the microbiota-root interactions are extremely complex, and the activity of each element of this intricate system affects the other elements (e.g., through metabolites), modifying their functions, shaping habitat conditions, and modelling soil physiochemical parameters. Exploring the interrelations between fungi, bacteria, roots and soil is of critical importance to understand the functioning of trees, their acclimatisation to environmental conditions or stress response. In the face of extreme weather conditions, the reaction of roots and associated microorganism communities may determine the survival and functioning of forest trees. In my research, I search for answers to a question of how damage to the overground parts of trees affect the functional characteristics of their roots and associated functional groups of bacteria and fungi, and consequently the circulation of elements and its dynamics.

Keywords:
forest trees, roots, mycorrhizal fungi, saprotrophs, bacteria, fungal-root interactions, soil microbiology

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dr hab. Joanna Mucha, prof. ID PAN

[Dr. Habil., Prof. ID PAS]
Position: Associate Professor

Building A, Room 116 A
Phone: +48 61 817 00 33 ext. 160
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Represented disciplines:

Biological sciences
Forestry sciences

 

Other profiles:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1290-9639
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=16245548300
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joanna-Mucha
Ludzie Nauki: https://ludzie.nauka.gov.pl/ln/profiles/joanna.mucha.N5pM9H6gYsd


Research focus:
My research interest is focused on interactions between soil microbiome and fine roots of forest trees. The interaction between microbiota organisms and the microbiota-root interactions are extremely complex, and the activity of each element of this intricate system affects the other elements (e.g., through metabolites), modifying their functions, shaping habitat conditions, and modelling soil physiochemical parameters. Exploring the interrelations between fungi, bacteria, roots and soil is of critical importance to understand the functioning of trees, their acclimatisation to environmental conditions or stress response. In the face of extreme weather conditions, the reaction of roots and associated microorganism communities may determine the survival and functioning of forest trees. In my research, I search for answers to a question of how damage to the overground parts of trees affect the functional characteristics of their roots and associated functional groups of bacteria and fungi, and consequently the circulation of elements and its dynamics.

Keywords:
forest trees, roots, mycorrhizal fungi, saprotrophs, bacteria, fungal-root interactions, soil microbiology

avatar
dr hab. Joanna Mucha, prof. ID PAN

[Dr. Habil., Prof. ID PAS]
Position: Associate Professor

Building A, Room 116 A
Phone: +48 61 817 00 33 ext. 160
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Represented disciplines:

Biological sciences
Forestry sciences

 

Other profiles:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1290-9639
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=16245548300
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joanna-Mucha
Ludzie Nauki: https://ludzie.nauka.gov.pl/ln/profiles/joanna.mucha.N5pM9H6gYsd