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Ecology of Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes

Boddy, Lynne; Frankland, Juliet; van West, Pieter

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Table of contents
  • Contentsix
  • Prefacev
  • List of Contributorsxi
  • Section 1: Basidiomycete Life-Style1
  • Chapter 1. Mycelial Networks: Structure and Dynamics3
  • 1. Introduction4
  • 2. Mycelia within Organic Substrata4
  • 3. Mycelia Foraging between Relatively Homogeneously Distributed Resources5
  • 4. Mycelia Foraging between Resources Distributed Heterogeneously in Space and Time7
  • 5. Analysis of Network Architecture and Function11
  • Acknowledgements15
  • References15
  • Chapter 2. Enzymes of Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes19
  • 1. Introduction20
  • 2. Decomposition of Biopolymers20
  • 3. Specific Aspects of Enzymology of Basidiomycetes from Different Habitats30
  • 4. Conclusions and Future Perspectives in the Enzymology of Decomposer Basidiomycetes35
  • Acknowledgements35
  • References36
  • Chapter 3. Mycelial Networks: Nutrient Uptake, Translocation and Role in Ecosystems43
  • 1. Introduction44
  • 2. Incorporating Fungal Processes in Predictive Models of Forest Floor Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics48
  • 3. Future Prospects55
  • Acknowledgements58
  • References58
  • Chapter 4. Ecophysiology: Impact of Environment on Growth, Synthesis of Compatible Solutes and Enzym63
  • 1. Introduction64
  • 2. Effects of Temperature and Water Availability on Growth64
  • 3. Enzyme Production in Relation to Environmental Factors74
  • References77
  • Chapter 5. Fruit Bodies: Their Production and Development in Relation to Environment79
  • 1. Introduction80
  • 2. Physiological Factors Favouring Fruit Body Production86
  • 3. Fruit Body Survival96
  • 4. Principles of Fungal Developmental Biology98
  • References99
  • Chapter 6. Population Biology of Forest Decomposer Basidiomycetes105
  • 1. What is a Population?105
  • 2. The Functional Fungal Individual106
  • 3. Delimiting the Population109
  • 4. Population Dynamics112
  • 5. Insect Vectors115
  • 6. Rafting116
  • 7. Man as a Vector116
  • Acknowledgements117
  • References117
  • Section 2: Interactions with other Organisms123
  • Chapter 7. Interactions between Saprotrophic Fungi125
  • 1. Introduction126
  • 2. Mechanisms of Interactions126
  • 3. Interaction Chemistry: Volatile and Diffusible Organic Compounds128
  • 4. Interaction Chemistry: Enzyme Production130
  • 5. Interactions Following Contact: Parasitism and Hyphal Interference131
  • 6. Gross Mycelial Contact132
  • 7. Investigating Interactions134
  • 8. Ecological Significance of Fungal-Fungal Interactions135
  • 9. Conclusions and Future Perspectives137
  • References138
  • Chapter 8. Interactions between Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes and Bacteria143
  • 1. Introduction144
  • 2. Conclusions and Perspectives151
  • References151
  • Chapter 9. Interactions between Basidiomycota and Invertebrates155
  • 1. Introduction156
  • 2. Direct Positive Effects of Basidiomycota on Invertebrates: Fruit Bodies and Mycelia as Food and H156
  • 3. Direct Negative Effects on Invertebrates: Killing by Basidiomycota161
  • 4. Direct Effects of Invertebrates on Fungi: Mycophagy161
  • 5. Invertebrate Effects on Fungal Community Structure164
  • 6. Effects on Invertebrate Behaviour165
  • 7. Improvement of Nutritional Environment for Invertebrates169
  • 8. Invertebrate Assistance in Dispersal, and Facilitation of Colonization of Resources170
  • 9. Invertebrate Effects on the Physical and Chemical Environment171
  • 10. Invertebrate Effects on Fungal Physiology and Metabolism171
  • 11. Ecosystem Processes Consequences171
  • 12. Consequences of Global Environmental Change172
  • 13. Conclusion174
  • References174
  • Section 3: Basidiomycete Communities: Structure and Function181
  • Chapter 10. Distribution and Function of Litter Basidiomycetes in Coniferous Forests183
  • 1. Introduction184
  • 2. Fungal Succession and Interactions in Forest Litter: A Molecular Approach184
  • 3. Nitrogen and Carbon Cycling by Litter Saprotrophs189
  • Acknowledgements193
  • References194
  • Chapter 11. Distribution and Role of Mat-Forming Saprobic Basidiomycetes in a Tropical Forest197
  • 1. Introduction198
  • 2. The Role of Basidiomycete Litter Decomposers in Nutrient Cycling198
  • 3. Basidiomycete Effects on Decomposition Rates199
  • 4. Litter Mat Abundance Along an Elevation Gradient200
  • 5. Effects of Nitrogen Addition on Litter Basidiomycetes201
  • 6. Movement of Basidiomycete Litter Mats204
  • 7. Basidiomycete Responses to Moisture205
  • 8. Effects of Basidiomycete Litter Mats on Erosion205
  • 9. Summary and Future Work206
  • Acknowledgments207
  • References207
  • Chapter 12. Basidiomycete Community Development in Temperate Angiosperm Wood211
  • 1. Introduction212
  • 2. Fungal Strategies in Decaying Wood213
  • 3. Dead Wood as a Habitat for Wood Decay Fungi220
  • 4. Community Development Pathways224
  • References231
  • Chapter 13. Wood-Decay Basidiomycetes in Boreal Forests: Distribution and Community Development239
  • 1. Introduction239
  • 2. The Importance of Boreal Wood241
  • 3. The Decay Community Complex242
  • 4. Geographic Distribution Zones243
  • 5. Approaches for Studying the Community247
  • 6. Community Development in Wood Resource Units250
  • 7. Stand and Landscape Level252
  • 8. Disturbance Regimes253
  • Acknowledgements256
  • References256
  • Chapter 14. Distribution Patterns of Wood-Decay Basidiomycetes at the Landscape to Global Scale263
  • 1. Introduction264
  • 2. Continents, Glaciations, Bioregions: What do we know about their Relevance for Distribution Patte264
  • 3. Climate as a Factor Affecting Distribution of Wood-Decay Fungi265
  • 4. Impact of Man on Current Distribution of Wood-Decay Fungi in Europe266
  • References273
  • Chapter 15. Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes in Grasslands: Distribution and Function277
  • 1. Introduction278
  • 2. What is Grassland?278
  • 3. Functional Groups of Grassland Fungi281
  • 4. Detection of Grassland Fungi287
  • 5. Contribution of Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes to Nutrient Cycling and Soil Structure289
  • 6. Effects of Grassland Management and Climate Change291
  • 7. Conclusion292
  • Acknowledgements293
  • References293
  • Chapter 16. Ecology of Marine and Freshwater Basidiomycetes301
  • 1. Introduction301
  • 2. Aquatic Basidiomycetes and their Taxonomic Relationship308
  • 3. Occurrence and Distribution of Aquatic Basidiomycetes310
  • 4. Limitations of an Aquatic Habitat for Basidiomycetes315
  • 5. Adaptation to an Aquatic Habitat315
  • 6. Utilization of Substrata316
  • 7. Concluding Remarks319
  • Acknowledgements319
  • References319
  • Chapter 17. Conservation: Selection Criteria and Approaches325
  • 1. Introduction325
  • 2. Fungi as Focal Species in Conservation328
  • 3. Conservation of Saprotrophic Fungi in Europe336
  • References343
  • Colour Section349
  • Species Index357
  • Subject Index365
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123741851
  • ISBN-13 9780080551500
  • Author Boddy, Lynne; Frankland, Juliet; van West, Pieter
  • Category Science
  • Subject Microbiology

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The breadth and depth of understanding of many areas concerning basidiomycetes has increased dramatically since the premier publication of Frankland et al., Decomposer Basidiomycetes: their Biology and Ecology. New vistas have opened up with the advent of powerful computing, modeling and molecular approaches helping to greatly increase the general understanding of the ecology of basidiomycetes. This is tantamount to understanding the role of fungi in natural ecosystems because they are major agents of decomposition and nutrient cycling. These remarkable advances have been incorporated into this volume that discusses all aspects of saprotrophic basidiomycete ecology.