Fungal Strategies of Wood Decay in Trees

Name: Fungal Strategies of Wood Decay in Trees
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By Claus Mattheck

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1 Introduction.- 2 Fundamental Aspects.- Wood Anatomy.- Mechanical Model for Wood.- Types of Wood Decay.- 3 Examination, Importance and Mechanical Effects of Wood-Decay Fungi in the Living Trees.- Fungus Identification.- Fungus-Host Combinations.- 4 Host-Fungus Interactions: Development and Prognosis of Wood Decay in the Sapwood.- The CODIT Model.- Host Response Mechanisms in the Sapwood.- Different Response Mechanisms in Heartwood and Sapwood.- The Importance of Walls 1-3 from the Mycological Standpoint.- Example of Strong Compartmentalization of Ustulina deusta in a Healthy Beech Tree.- Examples of Weak Compartmentalization of Ustulina deusta in a Weakened Beech Tree.- Ustulina deusta in Lime Trees.- The Behavior of Strong and Weak Compartmentalizers in the Host-Fungus Interaction.- Xylem Rays as the Tree's Achilles Heel in Host-Fungus Interactions.- Cracks as' Motorways' for Fungi.- The Importance of the Barrier Zone (Wall 4).- Postscript.- References.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 204
Release Date:: 2000-08-04
Publication Date:: 2000-08-04
Publisher:: Springer
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 3540672052
ISBN13:: 9783540672050
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 477 g
Height:: 16 cm
Width:: 24.1 cm
Thickness:: 1.7 cm

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