Wood-destroying Basidiomycetes, found on the elder woods in the South Urals (Orenburg Oblast, Russia)

Abstract

The article shows the results of a study of wood-destroying basidiomycetes on two species of elder trees (Alnus glutinosa, Alnus incan), growing in the South Urals (Orenburg Oblast). The comparative analysis of basidiomycetes on two species of elder trees was conducted. The reasons for structural differences of these complexes are discussed. It is consumed that the reason lies in growth conditions of the trees.

Dead-wood-associated aphyllophoroid fungi: perspectives on the diversity, ecology and conservation biology of species and their habitats

“…While black alder does not host many red-listed species according this study (V), it has an important role as a host for many deciduous tree-dependent fungal species (Keizer and Arnolds 1990;Safonov 2014;. Moreover, many new or rare species have been recently collected from black alder in other studies (e.g.…”

“…However, in regard to wood-inhabiting fungi, black alder has received little study in Europe. In Western Eurasia, a small number of studies have concentrated on the ecology of wood-inhabiting fungi of black alder (or its close relative grey alder Alnus incana) (Strid 1975;Keizer and Arnolds 1990;Safonov 2014). In addition to these, field notes of species found on black alder can be traced from Kotiranta and Niemelä (1996), Niemelä (2005), and Safonov (2006).…”

“…In general, most of the species growing on black alder are generalists in regard to host tree species and occur also on other deciduous trees. However, alders host tens of species that appear to be dependent or at least strongly favour alder as a substrate (Strid 1975;Niemelä and Kotiranta 1983;Keizer and Arnolds 1990;Safonov 2014).…”