#macrofungi

The study covered the assessment of tree and macrofungal diversity of two different types of forest habitat in Mt. Makiling in the Philippines. Minimum disturbances such as trails, signs of previous human activities and minor erosion patterns where used to distinguish the disturbed site from the undisturbed. Minimum diameter set for trees included in the assessment was 5 cm. For fungal diversity, only the macrofungi were assessed. Soil fungus is generally microscopic while leaf litter and wood fungus are macroscopic. This study has found out that fungal diversity is positively correlated with tree diversity. The more diverse and less disturbed the forest ecosystem is, the greater also is its fungal diversity. This study will serve as baseline information to better improve the management practices in Mt. Makiling to preserve its remaining biodiversity.

This study was performed based on specimens of macrofungi collected on field trips to the region between 2007 and 2011. The aim of this study was to determinate the wood-decaying macrofungi of Vasilyovska mountain, to enrich the information about fungal diversity in the Forebalkan floristic region, and make contribution to Bulgarian mycota. The information upon species composition and distribution of wood-decaying macrofungi in the Vasilyovska mountain were published for the first time including the second records of Armillaria ostoyae, Pholiota lucifera and Xeromphalina cauticinalis in the country. A list of 110 species belonging to Pezizomycota and Agaricomycota has been compiled which 75 species were reported for the first time from Forebalkan. Four species includes in the Red List of fungi in Bulgaria: Fomitopsis rosea (Alb. & Schwein. : Fr.) P. Karst., Hericium coralloides (Scop. : Fr.) Pers., H. erinaceus (Bull. : Fr.) Pers., and Lenzites warnieri Durieu & Mont.

The study covered the assessment of tree and macrofungal diversity of two different types of forest habitat in Mt. Makiling in the Philippines. Minimum disturbances such as trails, signs of previous human activities and minor erosion patterns where used to distinguish the disturbed site from the undisturbed. Minimum diameter set for trees included in the assessment was 5 cm. For fungal diversity, only the macrofungi were assessed. Soil fungus is generally microscopic while leaf litter and wood fungus are macroscopic. This study has found out that fungal diversity is positively correlated with tree diversity. The more diverse and less disturbed the forest ecosystem is, the greater also is its fungal diversity. This study will serve as baseline information to better improve the management practices in Mt. Makiling to preserve its remaining biodiversity.