Conclusion
Our results reveal that there are differentiations of temporal and
trophic niches for fungi of Auriscalpium and Strobilurus .
The decompositions of pinecones are frequently completed by these two
groups of fungi through successive colonizations, occupying the same
physical niche but at different times. The primary colonizers were the
fungi of Aurscalpium and the secondary ones wereStrobilurus (Figure 5). The
CAZymes of the two groups of fungi
are highly unique but also complementary, leading to the complete
biodegradation pinecones.