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This chapter provides an overview of the data on nematode-trap** fungi presented in this book, including their taxonomy, phylogeny and evolution. Four general groups of nematophagous fungi are general accepted and are based on the mechanisms by which they attack nematodes. These consist of (1) nematode-trap** fungi using adhesive or mechanical hyphal traps, (2) endoparasitic fungi using their spores, (3) egg parasitic fungi invading nematode eggs or females with their hyphal tips, and (4) toxin-producing fungi immobilizing nematodes before invasion. The nematode-trap** fungi with adhesive or mechanical hyphal traps are the main focus of this book. Fossil nematode-trap** fungi, and the biodiversity, ecology and geographical distribution nematode-trap** fungi, including factors affecting their distribution are also addressed. Terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats are home to nematode-trap** fungi, but they have rarely been reported from extreme environments. Fungal-nematodes interactions are also discussed.
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Aung Swe would like to thank the University of Hong Kong for the award of a postgraduate scholarship to study nematode trap** fungi.
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Hyde, K., Swe, A., Zhang, KQ. (2014). Nematode-Trap** Fungi. In: Zhang, KQ., Hyde, K. (eds) Nematode-Trap** Fungi. Fungal Diversity Research Series, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8730-7_1
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