The influence of forest management on fungal diversity and community composition has
been the subject of a wide number of studies over the last two decades. However, the …

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 …

Land use and land use change affect deadwood amount, quality and associated biodiversity
in forest ecosystems. Old growth or virgin forests, which are exceptionally rare in temperate …

Dead wood is a source of life as it provides habitat and substrate for a wide range of fungal
species. A growing number of studies show an important role of wood quality for fungal …

Fungal communities have been shown to be highly sensitive toward shifts in plant diversity
and species composition in forest ecosystems. However, little is known about the impact of …

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 …

Forest management has caused severe ecological degradation throughout the Globe. One
of its most prominent consequences is the drastic change in dead wood profile and …

Wood-decaying fungi are essential for the functioning of forest ecosystems. They provide
habitat for many other organisms and enable the regeneration of forests throughout the …

In boreal forest ecosystems, the richness and complexity of ecto-mycorrhizal (EM) fungal
communities are in striking contrast to the often species-poor stands of host trees. The …

Fungal fruit-bodies are an important economic resource both for recreational pickers and
commercial markets. The broad interest in forest fungi and mushrooms has motivated …