Document of bibliographic reference 215500

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Bibliographic resource

Type of document

Journal article

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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