H. Kauserud

Reticulate evolution and rapid development of reproductive barriers upon secondary contact pose challenges for species delineation in a forest fungus

This study investigates reproductive barriers in Trichaptum abietinum using population genomics and in vitro crosses, finding pre-mating barriers correlated with genomic divergence and hybrid fitness linked to increasing divergence.

Beetles provide directed dispersal of viable spores of a keystone wood decay fungus

The paper shows beetles disperse viable spores of the wood decay fungus Fomitopsis pinicola, potentially aiding its persistence in fragmented forests.

Invertebrate-induced priority effects and secondary metabolites control fungal community composition in dead wood

The paper examines how invertebrate-induced priority effects and secondary metabolites influence fungal community composition in dead aspen wood over time.

Fungal biodiversity in Arctic paleoecosystems assessed by metabarcoding of lake sedimentary ancient DNA

The paper assesses fungal biodiversity in Arctic paleoecosystems using metabarcoding of ancient lake sedimentary DNA, finding terrestrial soil fungi dominate and no significant storage bias.

The indoor mycobiome of daycare centers is affected by occupancy and climate

This study examines the indoor mycobiome of daycare centers in Norway, finding that it is influenced by occupancy, building features, and outdoor climate, with a dominance of yeasts and molds.

DNA metabarcoding reveals host-specific communities of arthropods residing in fungal fruit bodies

The paper uses DNA metabarcoding to analyze arthropod communities in fungal fruit bodies and finds that host traits significantly influence community composition and diversity.

Mycena species can be opportunist-generalist plant root invaders

The paper investigates Mycena species' role as plant root invaders using metabarcoding and stable isotope analysis, finding they opportunistically invade roots and may occupy different ecological roles.

Yeasts Dominate Soil Fungal Communities In Three Lowland Neotropical Rainforests

The paper uses environmental metabarcoding to show that yeasts dominate fungal communities in three Neotropical rainforests, with implications for biogeographic patterns.