The Mycota. A Comprehensive Treatise on Fungi as Experimental Systems for Basic and Applied Research: Volume 4: Kubicek, C. P. and I. S. Drzhinina (eds.): Environmental and Microbial Relationship. 2nd rev. & updated ed. 2007. 55 figs. 350 p. 4to. Hardcover.

After the publication of Volume IV in 1997, theintroduction of molecular methods into ecologyled to significant new findings. Emphasizing theseadvances, the chapters for the second edition havebeen completely updated and revised. This volumeprovides insight into current research on fungalpopulations and communities. It focuses on fungalresponses to the physical environment, interactionswith other fungi, microorganisms and invertebrates,the role of fungi in ecosystem processessuch as decomposition and nutrient cycling, andaspects of biogeography and conservation. Severalchapters deal with various applications in, e.g.biological pest control, natural products discovery,and the degradation of toxic organic compounds.This is an invaluable source of information bothfor scientists who wish to update their knowledgeof current progress and for graduate studentsinterested in obtaining a first overview of this fieldof research.