I summarize current knowledge about the ecosystem functions of wood decomposition in
forests with a particular focus on the effects of fungal wood decay types (traditionally …

In this review we compare stand-scale patterns of biodiversity in managed and unmanaged
European beech Fagus sylvatica forests and discuss the implications for sustainable forest …

Wood-decaying fungi are essential for the functioning of forest ecosystems. They provide
habitat for many other organisms and enable the regeneration of forests throughout the …

Saproxylic organisms are among the most threatened species in Europe and constitute a
major conservation problem because they depend on the most important forestry product …

A substantial amount of literature on the importance of deadwood in Central European
forests has been available providing partial recommendations to enhance deadwood …

Modern silviculture has led to a reduction in deadwood, especially that of large diameter,
and thus the loss of an important habitat niche in most European forests. We analyzed the …

Aim Fungi are drivers of wood decay in forested ecosystem, while bryophytes use dead
wood as a platform for their autotrophic lifestyle. We tested the hypothesis that fungal …

The effect of tree species composition, stand structure characteristics and substrate
availability on ground-floor bryophyte assemblages was studied in mixed deciduous forests …

European beech is one of the most important European trees, not only because of its
expected role in the face of climate change, but also as a frequent species in forest reserves …

The most influential environmental drivers of macrofungal species composition were studied
in managed, even-aged, mixed forests of Őrség National Park, Hungary. Functional groups …