Current knowledge about Italian wood-decay fungi (Basidiomycota and Ascomycota) is surveyed: 1582 taxa belonging to Ascomycota (341) and Basidiomycota (1241) have been reported, including 23 species new to science of Basidiomycota described from Italy within the last five years. Evaluating diversity of wood-decay fungi can provide a more accurate estimation of species richness for fungi which are an important functional component of ecosystems. Aphyllophoroid and Ascomycota species play an important role in habitat conservation and management. Sardinia, Sicily, the Alps and the Apennines are "hot spots" for wood-decay Basidiomycota in Italy.
Biodiversity of wood-decay fungi in Italy / A., Saitta; A., Bernicchia; S. P., Gorjon; E., Altobelli; Vito Mario, Granito; C., Losi; Lunghini, Dario; Maggi, Oriana; G., Medardi; F., Padovan; L., Pecoraro; A., Vizzini; Persiani, Anna Maria. - In: PLANT BIOSYSTEMS. - ISSN 1126-3504. - STAMPA. - 145:4(2011), pp. 958-968. [10.1080/11263504.2011.633114]
Biodiversity of wood-decay fungi in Italy
LUNGHINI, Dario;MAGGI, Oriana;PERSIANI, Anna Maria
2011
Abstract
Current knowledge about Italian wood-decay fungi (Basidiomycota and Ascomycota) is surveyed: 1582 taxa belonging to Ascomycota (341) and Basidiomycota (1241) have been reported, including 23 species new to science of Basidiomycota described from Italy within the last five years. Evaluating diversity of wood-decay fungi can provide a more accurate estimation of species richness for fungi which are an important functional component of ecosystems. Aphyllophoroid and Ascomycota species play an important role in habitat conservation and management. Sardinia, Sicily, the Alps and the Apennines are "hot spots" for wood-decay Basidiomycota in Italy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
