| Letters correspond to unique fungal ITS RFLP patterns, as in Fig. 1. Notice that the close relatives C. maculata and C. mertensiana do not share any fungal types, even where they were found growing together. Striking geographic patterns are also evident in these results. Note the unique fungal type which was found in C. maculata in all sample sites above 6000 feet in elevation. Similarly, a unique type was found in all C. maculata growing under Quercus. Some types appear to have wide geographic ranges, while other appear to be restricted. Ranges of some types overlap, particularly in some coastal mountain coniferos sites. |
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