Some organisms use wood as a food source, including insects and fungi. Protecting timber requires an understanding of insect and fungi species, their respective life cycles, and the conditions these organisms need to thrive.

While humans cannot digest cellulose, other organisms like insects and fungi can decay wood.

Both not only need a food source provided by wood, but also require the right temperature range, the presence of oxygen, and moisture to survive.

I'm interested in:

• Hardwood
• Softwood
• Timber Species