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Bibliographic resource
Type of document
Journal article
BibLvlCode
AS
Title
Studies on marine fungal-nematode associations and plant degradation
Abstract
1. Studies of the broad-leafed turtle grass,Thalassia testudinum König, have revealed a diverse range of fungal infestation different in generic composition and dynamics of attack from that found on submerged wood. Certain of the fungi, notably the AscomyceteLindra thalassiae, initiate considerable degradation of leaf tissue and show a developmental cycle in nature related to the physiological state of the host plant.2. Use of fungal-cellulose mats as a ldquotrappingrdquo substrate has been extremely effective for discernment of ecologically significant shifts in nematode concentrations, especially those of the omnivorous species,Metoncholaimus scissus.3. Patterns of activity ofM. scissus, as well as those of various foliicolous nematodes, suggest that loci of organic material, such as fungal infested leaves and decaying plant tissue, significantly affect biological activity of these animals.4. Laboratory analysis of degraded cotton cellulose filters show a striking incidence of fungal reproduction of the ascomycetous fungusLulworthia, along with development of a considerable associated nematode fauna, especially species ofViscosia (V. macramphida) andLeptolaimus (L. plectoides). Successional patterns in nematode development are noted with continued degradation of the cotton cellulose matrix.
WebOfScience code
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:A19679802400046
Bibliographic citation
Meyers, S.P.; Hopper, B.E. (1967). Studies on marine fungal-nematode associations and plant degradation. Helgol. Wiss. Meeresunters. 15(1-4): 270-281. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01618629
Topic
Marine
Is peer reviewed
true

Authors

author
Name
Samuel P. Meyers
author
Name
Bruce E. Hopper

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DOI
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01618629

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2012-05-16
date modified
2021-02-23