PREDACIOUS FUNGI FROM ECUADOR

Authors
RUBNER A
Citation
A. Rubner, PREDACIOUS FUNGI FROM ECUADOR, Mycotaxon, 51, 1994, pp. 143-151
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Mycology
Journal title
Mycotaxon → ACNP
ISSN journal
00934666
Volume
51
Year of publication
1994
Pages
143 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-4666(1994)51:<143:PFFE>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Nine species of nematode-trapping fungi were isolated from soil sample s from different sites in Ecuador. They all belong to the Hyphomycetes and capture nematodes by means of sticky hyphal outgrows or constrict ing rings. The highest site with a predacious fungus (Monacrosporium p arvicolle) was at 4,200 m altitude. The possible preference of species for a hot and humid climate, as well as the taxonomy of certain speci es of Monacrosporium are discussed.