Biodiversity in Dead WoodFossils document the existence of trees and wood associated organisms from almost 400 million years ago, and today there are between 400,000 and 1 million wood inhabiting species in the world. This is the first book to synthesise the natural history and conservation needs of wood inhabiting organisms. Presenting a thorough introduction to biodiversity in decaying wood, the book studies the rich diversity of fungi, insects and vertebrates that depend