Ammonia fungi are typically found in
temperate forested areas but have been documented in field environments. Many species prefer to occupy dung including
Peziza moravecii,
Amblyosporium botrytiis, and
Chaetomium globosum.
Coprinopsis stercorea specifically grows solely on the dung of sheep, goats, and donkeys.
Chaetomium globosum also reside on plants, soils, and straw in forested and mountain soils across a variety of
biomes.
Coprinopsis echinospora have been found on cotton clothing during decomposition research.
Collybia cookei can be found on the decomposing remains of other mushrooms.
Hebelome vinosophyllum can be found growing on the remains of animals in Vietnamese forests in Southeast Asia. Most species prefer
woodland with nutrient-enriched nitrogen-treated soils.
Coprinopsis neophlyctidospora is new to science and has only been found in the
boreal forests of
Alberta, Canada.
Coprinopsis phlycitdospora can be found in the
Netherlands,
Japan,
New Zealand, and
Australia.
Crucispora rhombisperma has recently been discovered in
Taiwan.
Laccaria amethystina is mainly found in Northern temperate zones, in
deciduous and
coniferous forests, though it has been found in
Central and South America as well.
Anamika lactariolens can be found in
China.
Hebeloma radicosum can be found in Japan, Europe, and North America.
Laccaria bicolor is found in temperate forests in North America and Northern Europe.
Symbiotic relationships Ammonia fungi contribute to the
nitrogen cycle and play a significant role in maintaining it. This in turn helps
soil bacteria,
microbes, and the overall
soil structure. The relationship between plant roots and
mycorrhizal networks can fix nitrogen in the soil and provide
symbiosis to other species such as
leaf-cutter ants and
termites. Ammonia fungi can also be symbiotes on larger scales with people, animals, and plants.
Laccaria amethystina and
L. bicolor are edible, but may not be considered choice.
Coprinopsis cinera is edible when eaten directly after collecting. Ammonia fungi may also contribute to the ecosystem in other ways being more
predatory than
mutualistic.
Laccaria bicolor is a species of
carnivorous fungi, that will catch and kill
springtails. Ammonia fungi also contribute to the
denitrification of soils and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions as well, making a symbiotic relationship with many more species and the soil itself.
Water content in soil increases after the application of urea or ammonia and then decreases after the development of early phase fungi. This usually takes about 6 months after a substantial addition of
ammonia. Ammonia concentrations in the soil take up to 2 years to return to pre-application levels of ammonia with the assistance of the second round of late phase fungi. == Reproduction ==