
Thomas D. Bruns
Title
Professor
Department
Dept of Environmental Science, Policy & Management
Dept of Plant and Microbial Biology
Research Group
Email
Phone
(510) 642-7987
Research Expertise and Interest
microbial biology, plant biology, fungi, nucleic acid sequences, basidomycetes, Molecular ecology, ectomycorrhizal fungi communities
Research Description
Thomas Bruns' current research includes post-fire saprobic fungal communities, mycorrhizal facilitation of invasive pines in the Southern Hemisphere, longevity of ectomycorrhizal spore banks, and mycorrhizal facilitation of bristlecone pine expansion in the white mountains.