The Ecology of Aquatic Hyphomycetes

Buch | Softcover

XIV, 225 Seiten

2011 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-76857-6 (ISBN)

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Aquatic hyphomycetes were discovered 50 years ago by C.T.Ingold. They remained a relatively obscure group until theirrole as intermediaries between deciduous leaves and streaminvertebrates was established some 20 years ago. This book,for the first time, provides a comprehensive summary andcritical evaluation of the biology and ecology of theseorganisms. Aspecial effort was made to evaluate thepotential and actual insight that have been or will bederived from work in related disciplines such as the ecologyof other fungal groups, stream ecology, or populationecology. The topics treated include the basic life historyof the fungi and the potential role of wood, a discussion ofhow the fungi have adjusted to life in running water, theirinteractions with invertebrates, the attachment andgermination of their spores, what is known about sexualreproduction, how water chemistry may influence theirdistribution and activity, how they react to humandegradation of their environment, and a summary of theresearch done on the Indian subcontinent. The volume is ofspecial interest to mycologists and stream ecologists andshould facilitate the entry of new workers into thisexciting area.

1 Research on Aquatic Hyphomycetes: Historical Background and Overview.- 1.1 Early Discoveries.- 1.2 Ingold's Breakthrough.- 1.3 Significance of the Spore Shape.- 1.4 Advances in Taxonomy.- 1.5 Substrata Colonized by Aquatic Hyphomycetes.- 1.6 Geographical Distribution and Temperature Preferences.- 1.7 Nutrition.- 1.8 Sporulation.- 1.9 Role in Food Webs.- 1.10 Water Chemistry.- References.- 2 Recent Developments in Stream Ecology and Their Relevance to Aquatic Mycology.- 2.1 Longitudinal Variation: Distinct Zones or Gradual Replacement?.- 2.2 The River Continuum Concept.- 2.3 Hyporheos and Groundwater.- 2.4 Pristine Rivers and Their Boundaries.- 2.5 The Effects of Altitude and Latitude.- 2.6 Drift and Compensatory Mechanisms.- 2.7 Conclusions.- References.- 3 Community Organization.- 3.1 Theories of Community Structure.- 3.2 Fungal Ecology.- 3.3 Conclusions.- References.- 4 The Role of Woody Debris.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Occurrence of Aquatic Hyphomycetes on Wood.- 4.3 Role of Woody Debris in Aquatic Hyphomycete Life Cycles.- 4.4 Conclusions.- References.- 5 Anamorph-Teleomorph Relationships.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Techniques.- 5.3 Nomenclature.- 5.4 Synanamorphs.- 5.5 Entomophthorales with Branched Conidia.- 5.6 Ascomycete Teleomorphs.- 5.7 Basidiomycete Teleomorphs.- 5.8 Discussion.- References.- 6 Interactions with Invertebrates.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Effects of Fungi on Shredders.- 6.3 Effects of Shredders on Fungi.- 6.4 Conclusions.- References.- 7 Attachment and Germination of Conidia.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Conidial Attachment.- 7.3 Germination.- 7.4 Mucilage Secretion.- 7.5 Appressorium Formation.- 7.6 Influence of Attachment Structures on the Strength of Adhesion.- 7.7 Conclusions.- References.- 8 Water Chemistry.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Field Studies- Species Diversity and pH.- 8.3 Alkalinity and pH.- 8.4 Nitrogen and Phosphorus.- 8.5 Species Composition and Water Chemistry.- 8.6 Further Research.- References.- 9 Human Interference.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Organic Pollution.- 9.3 Heavy Metals.- 9.4 Pesticides.- 9.5 Acid Precipitation.- References.- 10 Research on the Indian Subcontinent.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Distribution.- 10.3 Regional Differences.- 10.4 Substrata.- 10.5 Survival Outside Streams.- 10.6 Other Studies.- 10.7 Conclusions.- References.- 11 Conclusions and Outlook.- References.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.12.2011
Reihe/Serie	Ecological Studies
Zusatzinfo	XIV, 225 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	375 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
Schlagworte	Aquatic hyphomycetes • Aquatische Hyphomyceten • Biology • Chemistry • Ecology • Environment • fungal ecology • Fungi • Gewässer • Gewässerökologie • Invertebrates • Limnologie • Limnology • Mycologie • Mycology • Pilze • Reproduction • Stream ecology • Water • Water Quality and Water Pollution
ISBN-10	3-642-76857-1 / 3642768571
ISBN-13	978-3-642-76857-6 / 9783642768576
Zustand	Neuware