Fungi are phylogenetically and functionally diverse ubiquitous components of almost all
ecosystems on Earth, including aquatic environments stretching from high montane lakes …

Deep-sea fungi, the fungi that inhabit the sea and the sediment at depths of over 1000 m
below the surface, have become an important source of industrial, agricultural, and …

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 …

The fungal kingdom is replete with unique adaptive capacities that allow fungi to colonize a
wide variety of habitats, ranging from marine habitats to freshwater and terrestrial habitats …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) system represents one of the most unfavorable habitats for
microorganisms due to its low pH and high concentrations of metals. Compared to bacteria …

The deep biosphere is one of the least understood ecosystems on Earth. Although most
microbiological studies in this system have focused on prokaryotes and neglected …

When compared to surface ecosystems, groundwater sampling has unique constraints,
including limited access to ecosystems through wells. In order to monitor groundwater, a …

The fungal diversity in deep-sea environments has recently gained an increasing amount
attention. Our knowledge and understanding of the true fungal diversity and the role it plays …

The subsurface realm is colonized by microbial communities to depths of> 1000 meters
below the seafloor (mb sf.), but little is known about overall diversity and microbial …

Saline and brackish water accounts for 97.5% of total water and covers approx. 71% of the
planet's surface (Shiklomanov 1993). Of the land surface, 1.8% is covered by lakes, and less …