Biodiversity of wood-decay fungi in Italy

Current knowledge about Italian wood-decay fungi (Basidiomycota and Ascomycota) is surveyed: 1582 taxa belonging to Ascomycota (341) and Basidiomycota (1241) have been reported, including 23 species new to science of Basidiomycota described from Italy within the last five years. Evaluating diversity of wood-decay fungi can provide a more accurate estimation of species richness for fungi which are an important functional component of ecosystems. Aphyllophoroid and Ascomycota species play an important role in habitat conservation and management. Sardinia, Sicily, the Alps and the Apennines are “hot spots” for wood-decay Basidiomycota in Italy.

本研究对意大利木材腐朽真菌（担子菌门Basidiomycota与子囊菌门Ascomycota）的现有认知进行了综述：目前已报道的分类群共计1582个，其中子囊菌门341个、担子菌门1241个，包含近五年间在意大利境内发表的23个担子菌门新种。评估木材腐朽真菌的多样性，能够更为精准地估算作为生态系统重要功能组成部分的真菌的物种丰富度。无褶菌类（Aphyllophoroid）与子囊菌类物种在生境保护与管理中发挥着重要作用。撒丁岛、西西里岛、阿尔卑斯山脉与亚平宁山脉是意大利境内木材腐朽担子菌的多样性热点区域。