Fungal Ecology19 - 21 March 2007

2/20/2007

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Fungal Ecology19 - 21 March 2007

Outline and Coverage

Outline for March 19

What is Fungal Ecology?

The Biotic Component of Fungal Ecology

The Abiotic Component of Fungal Ecology

Review of ecological terms

Unquestionably, the two most important functions of fungi in ecosystems are

Why are fungi great decomposers?

More on decomposers

Rock-eating fungi?

Fungi drive and connect nutrient cycles

How connected are ecosystems?

Succession in wood decay and dung fungi

Amphibious fungi and freshwater streams

Fungi in Danger of Extinction (?)

Some rare polypores in North America

Author: Greg Thorn

Email: aday@uwo.ca

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