The role of microbial community in the decomposition of leaf litter and deadwood
Leaf litter and deadwood have important roles in the forest ecosystems, providing shelter for
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …
several organisms, preventing erosion and microclimate fluctuations. Their decomposition is …
Unrevealing the potential of microbes in decomposition of organic matter and release of carbon in the ecosystem
Organic matter decomposition is a biochemical process with consequences affecting climate
change and ecosystem productivity. Once decomposition begins, C is lost as CO 2 or …
change and ecosystem productivity. Once decomposition begins, C is lost as CO 2 or …
Heterogeneity–diversity relationships differ between and within trophic levels in temperate forests
The habitat heterogeneity hypothesis predicts that biodiversity increases with increasing
habitat heterogeneity due to greater niche dimensionality. However, recent studies have …
habitat heterogeneity due to greater niche dimensionality. However, recent studies have …
How does forest management affect fungal diversity and community composition? Current knowledge and future perspectives for the conservation of forest fungi
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 …
been the subject of a wide number of studies over the last two decades. However, the …
Experimental studies of dead-wood biodiversity—a review identifying global gaps in knowledge
The importance of dead wood for biodiversity is widely recognized but strategies for
conservation exist only in some regions worldwide. Most strategies combine knowledge …
conservation exist only in some regions worldwide. Most strategies combine knowledge …
Deadwood as a surrogate for forest biodiversity: meta-analysis of correlations between deadwood volume and species richness of saproxylic organisms
Deadwood is an important component of forest ecosystems on which many forest dwelling
species depend. Deadwood volume is therefore widely used as an indicator of forest …
species depend. Deadwood volume is therefore widely used as an indicator of forest …
A thready affair: linking fungal diversity and community dynamics to terrestrial decomposition processes
A Van der Wal, TD Geydan, TW Kuyper… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Filamentous fungi are critical to the decomposition of terrestrial organic matter and,
consequently, in the global carbon cycle. In particular, their contribution to degradation of …
consequently, in the global carbon cycle. In particular, their contribution to degradation of …
Specialist species of wood‐inhabiting fungi struggle while generalists thrive in fragmented boreal forests
The loss of suitable habitats is one of the main causes behind the loss of species and
communities. Habitat fragmentation, that is, the division of the remaining habitat into small …
communities. Habitat fragmentation, that is, the division of the remaining habitat into small …
Independent effects of host and environment on the diversity of wood‐inhabiting fungi
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 …
decomposition. Previous studies suggested that wood‐inhabiting fungal communities are …
Fungi associated with decomposing deadwood in a natural beech-dominated forest
P Baldrian, P Zrůstová, V Tláskal, A Davidová… - Fungal Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Deadwood represents a specific habitat of particular importance in natural, unmanaged
forests where wood is not harvested. Here, we characterized the basic wood chemistry …
forests where wood is not harvested. Here, we characterized the basic wood chemistry …