Mycology

  1. Fungal Ecology and Environmental Interactions
    1. Fungi as Decomposers
      1. Role in Ecosystem Functioning
        1. Nutrient Cycling
          1. Carbon Cycle
            1. Nitrogen Cycle
              1. Phosphorus Cycle
              2. Organic Matter Decomposition
                1. Leaf Litter Decomposition
                  1. Wood Decay
                    1. Soil Organic Matter
                  2. Decomposition Processes
                    1. Cellulose Degradation
                      1. Lignin Degradation
                        1. Protein Degradation
                          1. Chitin Degradation
                          2. Habitat-Specific Decomposition
                            1. Forest Ecosystems
                              1. Grassland Ecosystems
                                1. Aquatic Ecosystems
                                  1. Freshwater Fungi
                                    1. Marine Fungi
                                    2. Extreme Environments
                                  2. Fungal Symbioses
                                    1. Mutualistic Relationships
                                      1. Mycorrhizal Associations
                                        1. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
                                          1. Structure and Function
                                            1. Plant Partners
                                              1. Ecological Significance
                                              2. Ectomycorrhizae
                                                1. Structure and Function
                                                  1. Tree Partners
                                                    1. Forest Ecology
                                                    2. Ericoid Mycorrhizae
                                                      1. Structure and Function
                                                        1. Heath Family Plants
                                                        2. Orchid Mycorrhizae
                                                          1. Structure and Function
                                                            1. Orchid Life Cycles
                                                          2. Lichen Symbioses
                                                            1. Structure and Organization
                                                              1. Photobiont Partners
                                                                1. Ecological Roles
                                                                  1. Reproduction
                                                                  2. Endophytic Associations
                                                                    1. Grass Endophytes
                                                                      1. Tree Endophytes
                                                                        1. Benefits to Plants
                                                                        2. Animal-Fungus Mutualisms
                                                                          1. Insect Agriculture
                                                                            1. Leaf-Cutter Ants
                                                                              1. Termite Fungus Gardens
                                                                                1. Bark Beetle Symbionts
                                                                                2. Other Animal Partnerships
                                                                              2. Parasitic Relationships
                                                                                1. Plant Pathogens
                                                                                  1. Disease Mechanisms
                                                                                    1. Host Specificity
                                                                                    2. Animal Pathogens
                                                                                      1. Entomopathogenic Fungi
                                                                                        1. Vertebrate Pathogens
                                                                                        2. Fungal Parasites of Fungi
                                                                                          1. Mycoparasitism
                                                                                      2. Fungal Community Ecology
                                                                                        1. Community Structure
                                                                                          1. Species Diversity
                                                                                            1. Functional Diversity
                                                                                              1. Spatial Distribution
                                                                                              2. Succession
                                                                                                1. Primary Succession
                                                                                                  1. Secondary Succession
                                                                                                  2. Competition and Interactions
                                                                                                    1. Resource Competition
                                                                                                      1. Allelopathy
                                                                                                        1. Facilitation
                                                                                                        2. Environmental Factors
                                                                                                          1. Climate Effects
                                                                                                            1. Soil Properties
                                                                                                              1. Disturbance Effects

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