This volumeprovides insights into current research on fungal populations communities andtheir
interactions with other organisms. It focuses on fungal responses to thephysical environment
interactions with bacteria other fungi invertebratesand plants the role of fungi in
ecosystem processes such as decomposition andnutrient cycling and aspects of biogeography and
conservation.Since thepublication of the second edition of Volume IV in 2007 the massive use
ofomics methods has revolutionized our understanding of fungal lifestyles.Highlighting these
advances the third edition has been completely updated andrevised. Several chapters deal with
various applications of genomics andtranscriptomics in biological pest control as well as
interactions with otherliving systems. This is an invaluable source of information both for
scientistswho wish to update their knowledge of current advances and for graduatestudents
interested in obtaining a comprehensive introduction to this field ofresearch.
