Ecological impacts of fungal wood decay types: A review of current knowledge and future research directions
Y Fukasawa - Ecological Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
forests with a particular focus on the effects of fungal wood decay types (traditionally …
Functional and ecological consequences of saprotrophic fungus–grazer interactions
TW Crowther, L Boddy, T Hefin Jones - The ISME journal, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Saprotrophic fungi are key regulators of nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. They are
the primary agents of plant litter decomposition and their hyphal networks, which grow …
the primary agents of plant litter decomposition and their hyphal networks, which grow …
A six-gene phylogenetic overview of Basidiomycota and allied phyla with estimated divergence times of higher taxa and a phyloproteomics perspective
RL Zhao, GJ Li, S Sánchez-Ramírez, M Stata, ZL Yang… - Fungal Diversity, 2017 - Springer
In this paper, we provide a phylogenetic overview of Basidiomycota and related phyla in
relation to ten years of DNA based phylogenetic studies since the AFTOL publications in …
relation to ten years of DNA based phylogenetic studies since the AFTOL publications in …
14 Agaricomycetes
Abstract Agaricomycetes includes ca. 21,000 described species of mushroom-forming fungi
that function as decayers, pathogens, and mutualists in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats …
that function as decayers, pathogens, and mutualists in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats …
Extraordinarily widespread and fantastically complex: comparative biology of endosymbiotic bacterial and fungal mutualists of insects
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 223–234 Abstract Endosymbiosis is a pervasive, powerful force
in arthropod evolution. In the recent literature, bacterial symbionts of insects have been …
in arthropod evolution. In the recent literature, bacterial symbionts of insects have been …
Symbiont-mediated digestion of plant biomass in fungus-farming insects
Feeding on living or dead plant material is widespread in insects. Seminal work on termites
and aphids has provided profound insights into the critical nutritional role that microbes play …
and aphids has provided profound insights into the critical nutritional role that microbes play …
Cellulose-degrading bacteria associated with the invasive woodwasp Sirex noctilio
AS Adams, MS Jordan, SM Adams, G Suen… - The ISME …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Sirex noctilio is an invasive wood-feeding wasp that threatens the world's commercial and
natural pine forests. Successful tree colonization by this insect is contingent on the decline of …
natural pine forests. Successful tree colonization by this insect is contingent on the decline of …
A comparison of regression tree ensembles: Predicting Sirex noctilio induced water stress in Pinus patula forests of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
In this study we compared the performance of regression tree ensembles using
hyperspectral data. More specifically, we compared the performance of bagging, boosting …
hyperspectral data. More specifically, we compared the performance of bagging, boosting …
[HTML][HTML] How many species of fungi are there at the tip of Africa?
PW Crous, IH Rong, A Wood, S Lee, H Glen, W Botha… - Studies in mycology, 2006 - Elsevier
Several recent studies have reviewed the extent of fungal biodiversity, and have used these
data as basis for revised estimates of species numbers based on known numbers of plants …
data as basis for revised estimates of species numbers based on known numbers of plants …
Retracing the routes of introduction of invasive species: the case of the Sirex noctilio woodwasp
Understanding the evolutionary histories of invasive species is critical to adopt appropriate
management strategies, but this process can be exceedingly complex to unravel. As …
management strategies, but this process can be exceedingly complex to unravel. As …