About Fomitopsis pinicola FP-58527 SS1 (GCA_000344655)

Fomitopsis pinicola, is a stem decay fungus. Its conk (fruit body) is known as the red belt conk. The species is common throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere. It is a decay fungus that serves as a small-scale disturbance agent in coastal rainforest ecosystems. It influences stand structure and succession in temperate rainforests. It performs essential nutrient cycling functions in forests.

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Taxonomy ID 743788

Data source DOE Joint Genome Institute

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