21st Century Guidebook to Fungi, SECOND EDITION, by David Moore, Geoffrey D. Robson and Anthony P. J. Trinci

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 14: Fungi as pathogens of plants
2. Chapter 15: Fungi as symbionts and predators of animals
   1. Fungal co-operative ventures
   2. Ant agriculture
   3. Termite gardeners of Africa
   4. Agriculture in beetles
   5. Anaerobic fungi and the rise of the ruminants
   6. Nematode-trapping fungi
   7. Chapter 15 References and further reading
   8. Buy a PDF of Chapter 15
3. Chapter 16: Fungi as pathogens of animals, including man

Chapter 15.7 References and further reading

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