Microbial Ecology of Leaves

1 Introduction.- 1 The Phyllosphere as an Ecologically Neglected Milieu: A Plant Pathologist's Point of View.- 2 The Habitat.- 2 The Leaf from the Inside and the Outside: A Microbe's erspective.- 3 Aerobiology: The Atmosphere as a Source and Sink for Microbes.- 4 Submerged Leaf Surfaces as a Microbial Habitat.- 5 Influence of Leaf Surface Features on Spore Deposition and the Epiphytic Growth of Phytopathogenic Fungi.- 6 Analysis of Spatial Patterns in the Phyllosphere.- 3 Microbial Community Components.- 7 Methods for Detection, Identification, and Enumeration of Microbes.- 8 The Yeast Community of Cacti.- 9 Fungal Endophytes of Tree Leaves.- 10 Fungal Endophytes of Grasses: Detrimental and Beneficial Associations.- 11 Crop Plants as a Source of Fungus Spores of Medical Importance.- 12 Association Between the Human Pathogen Sporothrix schenckii and Sphagnum Moss.- 4 Microbial Community Processes and Evolution.- 13 Fungal Community Dynamics.- 14 Bacterial Community Dynamics.- 15 Determinants of Epiphytic Fitness in Bacteria.- 16 Evolutionary Perspective on the Ice Nucleation Gene-Encoded Membrane Protein.- 17 Endophytes as Antagonists of Plant Pests.- 18 Beyond Pest Deterrence-Alternative Strategies and Hidden Costs of Endophytic Mutualisms in Vascular Plants.- 5 Modification of the Phyllosphere (Deliberate or Otherwise).- 19 Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Phyllosphere Microbial Communities.- 20 Genetically Engineered Endophytes as Biocontrol Agents: A Case Study from Industry.- 21 Interactions among Fungicides, Pathogens, Yeasts, and Nutrients in the Phyllosphere.- 22 Biocontrol of Foliar Fungal Diseases with Compost Extracts.- 23 Manipulation of Microbial Communities in the Phyllosphere.- 6 Conclusion.- 24 Future Research Directions in Phyllosphere Ecology.