Marine Mangrove Fungi |
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Authors: | K D Hyde E B G Jones |
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Institution: | School of Biological Sciences, King Henry 1st Building, Portsmouth Polytechnic, Portsmouth POl 2DY, Hampshire, England. |
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Abstract: | Abstract. Driftwood, prop roots and other mangrove samples were collected from the intertidal regions of Brillant and Anse Boileau mangrove stands, in the Seychelles. This material was examined for the presence of higher marine fungi. Forty seven species of marine fungi were collected (37 Ascomycotina , 1 Basidiomycotina, 9 Deuteromycotina) , with Halocypluna villosu the most common fungus, while Aniptodera mungrovii, Antennospora quudricorruita, Halosarpheia marina , Ascomyccte sp. (4), and Lulworthiu grandispora were collected frequently. The mycota of the two mangrove stands arc compared. A list of fungi recorded from mangroves is compiled. |
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Keywords: | Marine fungi Ascomycotina Basidiomycotina Deuteromycotina mangrove tropics subtropics |
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