AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Fungi - Macromycetes

Course Content

General information about fungi. Basic elements of their morphology and anatomy. Reproduction - multiplication, fungal physiology, classification. Categories of macromycetes. Macromycete groups in forest and grassland ecosystems. Protection, ecological and economic importance of macromycetes. Mushrooms of Greece.

Learning Results

Upon
successful completion of the course the undergraduate student will be able to:
· Understand how fungi spread and dominate in forested ecosystems.
· Understand the relationships between fungi and different fauna groups/divisions.
· Understand how fungi contribute to the preservation of forest ecology.
· Identify key species of fungi found in forests and other areas.
· Understand how fungi are associated and cause pathological conditions in forest
fauna species.

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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