Fungi are an essential component of any ecosystem and have diverse ecological roles,
ranging from endophytes to epiphytes and pathogens to saprobes. The current estimate of …

The global bio-diversity of fungi has been extensively investigated and their species number
has been estimated. Notably, the development of molecular phylogeny has revealed an …

Belowground biodiversity supports multiple ecosystem functions and services that humans
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …

Revealing the linkages between community assembly and species coexistence, which is
crucial for the understanding of ecosystem diversity and functioning, is a fundamental but …

The field of mycology has grown from an underappreciated subset of botany, to a valuable,
modern scientific discipline. As this field of study has grown, there have been significant …

Endophytes as a ubiquitous associate of the plant are considered as a promising candidate
for sustainable agriculture. These organisms play a pivotal role in the regulation of the …

This article provides descriptions and illustrations of microfungi associated with the leaf litter
of Celtis formosana, Ficus ampelas, F. septica, Macaranga tanarius and Morus australis …

The escalating demand for secondary metabolites in international markets poses a severe
threat to many plant species. An unscrupulous collection is also the immediate challenge to …

Background Grapevine is a woody, perennial plant of high economic importance worldwide.
Like other plants, it lives in close association with large numbers of microorganisms …

Background Revealing the relationship between plants and fungi is very important in
understanding biodiversity maintenance, community stability, and ecosystem functioning …