Influence of substrate features on distribution of polypores (Fungi: Basidiomycota) in central part of Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa

Muhammed Iqbal¹  Kattany Vidyasagaran²  Narayan Ganesh³ 

[1] College of Forestry Kerala Agricultural UniversityVellanikkara Thrissur 680 656 Kerala;Dean, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India;Sree Krishna College,Calicut University, Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, India;

关键词: Decay class;    moist deciduous forests;    polypores;    substrate diameter;    substrate type.;   

DOI  :  10.11609/jott.3075.9.1.9689-9699

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We examined the effect of substrate features like diameter, type and decay class on the distribution of polypores in the moist deciduous forests of Kerala.  Plot based sampling and opportunistic sampling method were adopted to maximize the documentation of polypore fungal distribution.  The highest number (2,861) of polypore fungal sporocarps has been recorded in host trees with 21-<30 cm diameter class.  Among the substrate types, highest number of individuals (2,480) were observed on logs, living trees supported very few polypores.  The newly emerged species during the monsoon season showed more association with decay class 2, the decay class association of some species remained unchanged during all the seasons.

 

【 授权许可】

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