Fungi are a highly diverse group of heterotrophic eukaryotes characterized by the absence
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …

The past two decades have seen an increasing number of virulent infectious diseases in
natural populations and managed landscapes. In both animals and plants, an …

"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of
examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions. It explores how …

Findings on climate change influence on plant pathogens are often inconsistent and context
dependent. Knowledge of pathogens affecting agricultural crops and natural plant …

A great diversity of parasites, from viruses and bacteria to a range of remarkable eukaryotic
organisms, exploit reptile and amphibian hosts. Recent increases in the emergence of …

Any strategy that proposes solutions to health-related problems recognizes that people,
animals, and the environment are interconnected. Fusarium is an example of this interaction …

This chapter focuses on presentation, etiopathogenesis, and pathology of mycoses in
reptiles. Fungal nomenclature is somewhat complex and is currently undergoing a major …

Despite increasingly sophisticated microbiological techniques, and long after the first
discovery of microbes, basic knowledge is still lacking to fully appreciate the ecological …

Sea turtles are presently considered severely endangered species that are historically
threatened by many environmental factors. Recently, additional threats to sea turtles from …