Foliar nutrients shape fungal endophyte communities in Western white pine (Pinus monticola) with implications for white-tailed deer herbivory

► We investigated fungal endophytes in hybrid and wild-type Western white pines. ► Endophyte communities differed between white pine tree groups. ► Foliar nutrients appear to influence endophyte community assembly. ► Foliar nutrients appear to influence deer herbivory with tree vigor consequences. ► Future research will test nutrient variation on endophyte assembly.