Acanthophysis-like structures from wood submerged in freshwater streams in the tropics |
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Authors: | K D Hyde T K Goh |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China |
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Abstract: | Acanthophysis-like structures which commonly occur on submerged wood in the tropics are described and illustrated at the light
microscope level. These are produced on fibre-like or rope-like strands and produce numerous detachable spinulose cells at
their ends. These cells lack contents, do not germinate, and do not appear to be dispersal propagules. The acanthophysis-like
structures may function as rhizomorphs enabling the fungus to colonize adjacent woody tissue, or serve to uptake oxygen from
the water and these possibilities are discussed. |
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Keywords: | aquatic fungi Basidiomycota lignicolous fungi Polyporales tropical fungi |
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