Pinus banksiana forest (IMAGE) Botanical Society of America Caption This Pinus banksiana forest with a rich Arctostaphylos uva-ursi and Vaccinium sp. understory was a collection site in this study examining how disturbance affects fungal community diversity, while simultaneously testing how sequencing methods compare in characterizing communities of plant root symbionts. Credit Natalie Scott Usage Restrictions Please cite the article and include the photo credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.