This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of
examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions. It explores how …

Fungi form a major and diverse component of most ecosystems on Earth. They are both
micro and macroorganisms with high and varying functional diversity as well as great …

"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …

While fungi can make positive contributions to ecosystems and agro‐ecosystems, for
example, in mycorrhizal associations, they can also have devastating impacts as pathogens …

First published by Cambridge University Press in 1991, this book introduces fungi to readers
from an ecological viewpoint, emphasising the ecological diversity and extreme versatility of …

Macrofungi are vital components of any forest ecosystem, performing different roles crucial
to ecosystem functioning. Macrofungi play effective roles in ecosystem processes such as …

The Fungi, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive and thoroughly integrated treatment of the
biology of the fungi. This modern synthesis highlights the scientific foundations that continue …

Mycorrhizal fungi interact with a wide range of other soil organisms, in the root, in the
rhizosphere and in the bulk soil. These interactions may be inhibitory or stimulatory; some …

S ymbiotic associations between fungi and photosynthetic organisms are both ancient and
ubiquitous (Alexopoulos et al. 1996; Berbee 2001; Heckman et al. 2001). Comprising …

The most appropriate definition of endophytism is that of symptomless associations by
organisms that grow within living plant tissues (see other chapters in this book). Many fungi …