Leaf litter and deadwood have important roles in the forest ecosystems, providing shelter for
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …

Microbial biodeterioration of timber and woody material in buildings can cause costly
restoration procedures. Here, we focus on Serpula lacrymans (commonly known as dry-rot) …

A lack of empirical evidence for the microbial regulation of ecosystem processes, including
carbon (C) degradation, hinders our ability to develop a framework to directly incorporate the …

Deadwood represents a specific habitat of particular importance in natural, unmanaged
forests where wood is not harvested. Here, we characterized the basic wood chemistry …

Fungi can provide insects with nutrients and essential elements, detoxify plant defenses in
recently dead wood, and protect or, in contrast, attack and digest insects. Insects can affect …

Deadwood plays a crucial role in the maintenance of biodiversity in forest ecosystems. Its
quantity and quality are commonly used in ecology and nature conservation as a proxy …

Most wood-inhabiting fungi are assumed to be dispersed primarily by wind, with the
exception of a few species involved in mutualistic relationships with insects. In this study we …

Ecologists have frequently observed a pattern of fungal succession during litter
decomposition, wherein different fungal taxa dominate different stages of decay in individual …

Wood-inhabiting fungi are major agents of wood decomposition. However, it is unclear
which factors determine their distribution and enzyme production. Many studies that have …

Fomitopsis pinicola is a species of Polyporales frequently encountered in Nordic temperate
and boreal forests. In nature, the fungus causes destructive brown rot in wood, colonizing …