Analyze Mycorrhizal Network
Given a forest or plant community:
- Identify the likely mycorrhizal type (ectomycorrhizal or arbuscular) based on the dominant plant species.
- Describe the network structure: which trees are likely hub nodes, which are peripheral.
- Identify the resources being exchanged: carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, water, signaling molecules.
- Assess directionality: which organisms are likely net providers vs net receivers.
- Evaluate network resilience: what would happen if hub trees were removed (logging, disease)?
- Connect to management implications: how forestry practices affect network integrity.