| Author | McKinney, L.V., Thomsen, I.M., Kjær, E.D., Bengtsson, S.B.K. & Nielsen, L.R. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Title | Rapid invasion by an aggressive pathogenic fungus (Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus) replaces a native decomposer (Hymenoscyphus albidus): a case of local cryptic extinction? |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | FungEcol Vol 05 (6): 663-669. |
| Illustrations | Colour photographs |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | The morphologically and ecologically similar H. pseudoalbidus (the cause of Ash Dieback) and the native saprobe Hymenoscyphus albidus require DNA to distinguish them. This study showed the virtual extinction of H. albidus after invasion by H. pseudoalbidus. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification | Current | Hymenoscyphus fraxineus | Ash Dieback - causative organism | Fungi: Helotiales: Helotiaceae |
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