Survey of saproxylic fungi across parks of New Jersey
Citation
Shumskaya M, Zambell C, Mishra S, Bell E, Blue S, Yearwood-Marut J, Marut W, Vindas-Cruz A, Jennings A, Hylton N, Burghardt J (2019). Survey of saproxylic fungi across parks of New Jersey. Kean University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ngpb5m accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-18.Description
Fungal fruit bodies growing on dead wood (tree trunks or branches) were observed and some collected at various locations throughout the parks of the state of New Jersey during June-October of 2017 and 2018; collection was supervized by the New Jersey Mycological Association (NJMA). Collecting was performed during two hours, across a 1 mile (1.6 km) trail from the starting point (see latitude and longitude for each park). Pictures of samples and GPS coordinates were recorded using iNaturalist phone app and uploaded to the online database. Some species were identified immediately using field guides. Tissues were stored at -80°C for DNA isolation and identification. Most of the speices have their ID confirmed via ITS sequencing.Purpose
This dataset is used in an Open Teaching Resource on how to analyze communities using NMDS ordination in R.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
Saproxylic fungal species were observed, collected and recorded using iNaturalist phone application. Small pieces of cryptic specimens were collected for further identification under the permission for the New Jersey Mycological Association and stored frozen in the collection of Kean University.Sampling
Collecting was performed for two hours, across a 1 mile (1.6 km) trail from the starting point (see latitude and longitude in the dataset for each park). Collecting was performed during June-October of 2017 and 2018.Method steps
- Each foray was conducted for two hours. Species were observed and recorded using iNaturalist phone application.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Sixteen parks across New Jersey, from North to South, were visited during the summer and the fall of 2017 and 2018.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Maria Shumskayaoriginator
position: Assistant Professor
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Telephone: 9087373695
email: mshumska@kean.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7916-462X
Christopher Zambell
originator
position: Lecturer
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-5885
Sasmita Mishra
originator
position: Lecturer
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-6655
Eve Bell
originator
position: Student
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Shazneka Blue
originator
position: Student
Kean University
Union
07083
NJ
US
Jenelle Yearwood-Marut
originator
position: Student
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Wojciech Marut
originator
position: Student
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Alessa Vindas-Cruz
originator
position: Student
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Azuree Jennings
originator
position: Student
Union County College
NJ
US
Njemile Hylton
originator
position: Student
Union County College
NJ
US
John Burghardt
originator
position: Executive Board
New Jersey Mycological Association
NJ
US
Maria Shumskaya
metadata author
position: Assistant Professor
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Telephone: 9087373695
email: mshumska@kean.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7916-462X
Brian Teasdale
point of contact
position: Associate Dean
Kean University
Union
07083
NJ
US
Telephone: 9087373650
Maria Shumskaya
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Professor
Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union
07083
NJ
US
Telephone: 9087373695
email: mshumska@kean.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7916-462X