Sufficient biodiversity is required for ecosystem functions. The question is how we can
assess required biodiversity if we are able to recognize only a fraction of diversity, and/or …

Fungal endophytes, a diverse group of primarily ascomycetous fungi defined functionally by
their occurrence within asymptomatic photosynthetic tissues of plants, occur in all major …

Abstract Approximately 10% of around 1,000 temperate tree species have so far been
investigated for the occurrence of fungal endophytes, world-wide. The observed diversity …

Fungal endophytes represent one of the most ubiquitous plant symbionts on Earth and are
phylogenetically diverse. The structure and diversity of endophyte communities have been …

The interiors of plants are colonized by diverse microorganisms that are referred to as
endophytes. Endophytes have received much attention over the past few decades, yet many …

Fungi are an essential component of any ecosystem and have diverse ecological roles,
ranging from endophytes to epiphytes and pathogens to saprobes. The current estimate of …

All plants, including crop species, harbor a community of fungal endophyte species, yet we
know little about the biotic factors that are important in endophyte community assembly. We …

The incorporation of entomopathogenic fungi as biocontrol agents into Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) programs without doubt, has been highly effective. The ability of these …

Various endophyte assemblages have been reported among plants and tissues, however,
the extent to which the host and/or tissues determine the endophyte community structure has …

Processes shaping the distribution of foliar fungal endophyte species remain poorly
understood. Despite increasing evidence that these cryptic fungal symbionts of plants …