The Mycota : a comprehensive treatise on fungi as experimental systems for basic and applied research. IV, Environmental and microbial relationships

This volume provides insights into current research on fungal populations, communities and their interactions with other organisms. It focuses on fungal responses to the physical environment; interactions with bacteria, other fungi, invertebrates and plants; the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and nutrient cycling; and aspects of biogeography and conservation. Since the publication of the second edition of Volume IV in 2007, the massive use of ℓ́ℓomicsℓ́ℓ methods has revolutionized our understanding of fungal lifestyles. Highlighting these advances, the third edition has been completely updated and revised. Several chapters deal with various applications of genomics and transcriptomics in biological pest control, as well as interactions with other living systems. This is an invaluable source of information both for scientists who wish to update their knowledge of current advances and for graduate students interested in obtaining a comprehensive introduction to this field of research Front Matter....Pages i-xix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 1 Running Hot and Cold: Recombination Around and Within Mating-Type Loci of Fungi and Other Eukaryotes....Pages 3-13 2 Ecological Biogeography of Lichen-Forming Fungi....Pages 15-37 Front Matter....Pages 39-39 3 The Bright and Dark Sides of Fungal Life....Pages 41-77 4 Disturbance in Natural Ecosystems: Scaling from Fungal Diversity to Ecosystem Functioning....Pages 79-98 5 Fungi and Industrial Pollutants....Pages 99-125 6 Degradation of Plant Cell Wall Polymers by Fungi....Pages 127-148 Front Matter....Pages 149-149 7 Evolution in Heritable Bacterial–Fungal Endosymbioses....Pages 151-160 8 An Emerging Interdisciplinary Field: Fungal–Bacterial Interactions....Pages 161-178 9 Lichen–Bacterial Interactions....Pages 179-188 10 Mycorrhizal Fungi and the Soil Carbon and Nutrient Cycling....Pages 189-203 11 Understanding the Biodiversity and Functions of Root Fungal Endophytes: The Ascomycete Harpophora oryzae as a Model Case....Pages 205-214 12 Ecological Genomics of Mycotrophic Fungi....Pages 215-246 13 Nematophagous Fungi....Pages 247-267 14 Beetles versus Fungi: Trophic Interactions in Boreal Forests....Pages 269-278 Back Matter....Pages 279-291 This volume provides insights into current research on fungal populations, communities and their interactions with other organisms. It focuses on fungal responses to the physical environment; interactions with bacteria, other fungi, invertebrates and plants; the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and nutrient cycling; and aspects of biogeography and conservation. Since the publication of the second edition of Volume IV in 2007, the massive use of ĺlomicsĺl methods has revolutionized our understanding of fungal lifestyles. Highlighting these advances, the third edition has been completely updated and revised. Several chapters deal with various applications of genomics and transcriptomics in biological pest control, as well as interactions with other living systems. This is an invaluable source of information both for scientists who wish to update their knowledge of current advances and for graduate students interested in obtaining a comprehensive introduction to this field of research This volume provides insights into current research on fungal populations, communities and their interactions with other organisms. It focuses on fungal responses to the physical environment; interactions with bacteria, other fungi, invertebrates and plants; the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as decomposition and nutrient cycling; and aspects of biogeography and conservation. Since the publication of the second edition of Volume IV in 2007, the massive use of 2omics3 methods has revolutionized our understanding of fungal lifestyles. Highlighting these advances, the third edition has been completely updated and revised. Several chapters deal with various applications of genomics and transcriptomics in biological pest control, as well as interactions with other living systems. This is an invaluable source of information both for scientists who wish to update their knowledge of current advances and for graduate students interested in obtaining a comprehensive introduction to this field of research. This new edition provides a comprehensive look at themolecular genetics and biochemical basis of fungal biology, covering importantmodel organisms such as Aspergilli while also integrating advances made with zygomycetes and basidiomycetes.