The Ecological Genomics of Fungi

Description: Fungal genomics research has given us a more profound understanding of the vitally important ecological role that fungi play in a diverse array of ecosystems. The Ecological Genomics of Fungi covers a broad diversity of fungal systems and provides unique insights into the functions of those fungi in soil, plant, and human ecosystems. The Ecological Genomics of Fungi brings together the work of leading researchers exploring genomic information on a variety of fungal species. Advances in high–throughput sequencing now offer unprecedented opportunities for identification of novel molecular mechanisms controlling plant–microbe interactions, evolution of fungi, and developmental and ecologically relevant traits. Contributions explore both the positive and negative impacts that fungi bring to an environment, from pathogenesis to symbiosis.