Ectomycorrhizal fungi in China (English)

 Ectomycorrhizal fungi in China,The ectomycorrhizal fungi are the fungi that can form Ectomycorrhizas with roots of some trees, they are important bio-resources. Most forest trees are highly dependant on ectomycorrhizal fungi and in areas of poor soil,could possibly not even exist without them. Thus in forest management, if people do not manage for the ectomycorrhizal fungi, they cold be damaging the trees. This book is a academic work on ectomycorrhizal fungi in China, in which 308 species, including 1906 synonyms, of ectomycorrhizal fungi found in China are detailed. The account of every species comprises scientific names, synonyms, citations of author and literature, morphological characteristics (macroscopic and microscopic features of fruiting body), ecological habits and distribution areas in China. Position of these fungi in classification were provided based on the research of molecular biology and ultrastructure, they belogn to 43 genera, 20 families, 6 orders in Agaricomycetes of Basidiomycota. Besides, some species within Gomphidiaceae were also dealed with, they have been thought to be ectomycorrhizal fungi, however, there is now evidence that they are parasitic upon ectomycorrhizal boletes. 88 photos of ectomycorrhizal fungi or ectomycorrhizas are contributed in this book, and these photos were all taken by author Lin,xiaomin. This book has an important reference value for further relevant research, protection and sustainable utilization of ectomycorrhizal fungus resources.