The biodiversity–ecosystem function relationship is a central topic in ecology. Fungi are the
dominant decomposers of organic plant material in terrestrial ecosystems and display …

Changes in biodiversity might alter decomposition processes and, consequently, carbon
and nutrient cycling. We examined fungal diversity and density loss in experimental Norway …

Dead wood is a habitat for numerous fungal species, many of which are important agents of
decomposition. Previous studies suggested that wood‐inhabiting fungal communities are …

Dead wood quantity and quality is important for forest biodiversity, by determining wood‐
inhabiting fungal assemblages. We therefore evaluated how fungal communities were …

Environmental conditions exert strong controls on the activity of saprotrophic microbes, yet
abiotic factors often fail to adequately predict wood decomposition rates across broad spatial …

I summarize current knowledge about the ecosystem functions of wood decomposition in
forests with a particular focus on the effects of fungal wood decay types (traditionally …

Decomposition of wood is an important component of global carbon cycling. Most wood
decomposition models are based on tree characteristics and environmental conditions; …

Decomposer communities perform an essential ecosystem function by recycling nutrients.
However, the effect of higher trophic levels on microbial decomposer communities and rate …

A fluctuating environment may facilitate co-existence of species, and high species richness
may be important for maintaining ecosystem processes under changing environmental …

Despite the central role of saprotrophic fungi in wood decomposition and terrestrial carbon
cycling, the diversity and functioning of wood endophytes (ie fungi that asymptomatically …