Preprints of book chapters
A few years ago, I was offered the opportunity to edit a book, named “Biodiversity and Evolution of Fungal Parasites and Pathogens” (Elsevier). This project has taken up countless hours writing to people, reminding authors and reviewers of deadlines, and revising many, many pages of text but I am quite happy with how some of the content is starting to look. The book will be published some time in 2026 so I am trying to finalize the editing process of as many chapters as possible at this time. A number of them have already been released as preprints, which I am sharing below as a collection.
Part I. Concepts, History, and Evolutionary Context
Chapter 1. Kaishian P, Lubbers M, Ben Fekih I, de Groot MD, Schilthuizen M, Haelewaters D. 2024. Definitions of parasites and pathogens through time. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.165712662.22738369/v2
Chapter 3. Luo C, Haelewaters D, Krings M. 2023. Fossils of parasitic fungi. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.166696714.49994889/v2
Chapter 4. Moreira Salgado JF, Quandt CA, Stajich JE. 2023. Phylogenetics and phylogenomics to understand fungal diversity. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167845826.61933731/v1
Part II. Ecology, Environment, and Conservation
Chapter 7. Haelewaters D, De Wint FC, Gorczak M, Jensen AB, Francis F, Luangsa-ard J, Pawłowska J, Ruszkiewicz-Michalska M, Tischer M, Verbeken A, Ben Fekih I. 2025. Ecology and management perspectives in arthropod–fungal associations. Authorea. [DOI registration in progress]
Chapter 8. Wanasinghe DN, Mortimer PE. 2023. The impact of land use change on the diversity and emergence of fungal pathogens. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.170000973.34155158/v1
Part III. Mechanisms and Diversity
Chapter 11. Beckerson WC, Laraba I, Torres-Cruz TJ, Steinkraus D, Hajek A. 2024. Mechanisms of manipulation and mimicry in fungi. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.172124619.90197485/v1
Chapter 12. Bermúdez-Cova MA, Haelewaters D, de Bekker C, Schoutteten N, Piepenbring M, Quandt CA. 2023. Hyperparasitic fungi—definitions, diversity, ecology, and research. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.168787020.07281183/v2
Chapter 13. De Fine Licht HH, Edwards S, Elya C. 2023. Evolutionary ecology of an obligate and behaviorally manipulating insect- pathogenic fungus, Entomophthora muscae. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167778641.14505987/v1
Chapter 14. Cazabonne J, Martin TE, Matthews TJ, Quandt CA, Wayman JP, Haelewaters D. 2025. Knowledge gaps explored for Laboulbeniomycetes, a clade of understudied microfungi, including a new shortfall related to a lack of taxonomic expertise. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173956895.54632274/v1
Chapter 15. Schoutteten N, Begerow D, Verbeken A. 2024. Mycoparasitism in Basidiomycota. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.171386938.80462578/v1
Part IV. Applications and Societal Relevance
Chapter 16. Devotto L, Avery PB. 2025. Biological control with entomopathogenic fungi: history and current use in Chile. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176244979.99279685/v1
Chapter 18. Savchenko KG, Beckerson WC. 2025. Economically important plant parasites: rusts and smuts. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.172175972.21516456/v2
This is a very interesting and timely project, Danny. The focus on the biodiversity and evolution of pathogenic and parasitic fungi is both relevant and much needed. Congratulations on your remarkable editorial work and for assembling such a valuable collection of chapters.