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 …

White-rot fungi represent an outstanding alternative for valorizing fruit residues due to their
ability to decompose structural carbohydrates and other bioactive compounds abundant in …

Lignin is an abundant and complex plant polymer that may limit litter decomposition, yet
lignin is sometimes a minor constituent of soil organic carbon (SOC). Accounting for diversity …

Downed logs are important structural and functional elements in the material flow of global
forest ecosystems. They provide a rich natural substrate resource for microorganisms; …

The enzyme profile of a series of fungal isolates belonging to Ascomycota and
Basidiomycota was analysed for a better understanding of the functional significance of their …

Domestication is an excellent case study for understanding adaptation and multiple fungal
lineages have been domesticated for fermenting food products. Studying domestication in …

Despite the importance of wood-inhabiting fungi on nutrient cycling and ecosystem
functions, their ecology, especially related to their community assembly, is still highly …

The interest in studying wood-inhabiting fungal communities has grown in recent years. This
interest has mainly been motivated by the important roles of wood-inhabiting fungi in …

Biodiversity drives ecosystem processes, but its influence on deadwood decomposition is
poorly understood. To test the effects of insect diversity on wood decomposition, we …

Decomposition transfers carbon (C) from detrital organic matter to soil and atmospheric
pools. In forested ecosystems, deadwood accounts for a large proportion of the detrital C …