A preliminary survey of the fungus flora of caves. 1. Aquatic phycomycetes

dc.contributor.authorHolland, Margaret Marshallen
dc.contributor.departmentBiologyen
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-10T20:34:41Zen
dc.date.available2017-01-10T20:34:41Zen
dc.date.issued1958en
dc.description.abstractA preliminary survey of caves located in the limestone belt of the Appalachian Valley of Virginia, has revealed the presence of numerous soil and water inhabiting species of aquatic Phycomycetes. A review of the literature indicates a paucity of information dealing with these organisms. The caves sampled and the methods used in this investigation are briefly described. From nineteen caves 162 soil and water samples were collected from which 33 isolates have been obtained. In addition a number of monocentric chytrids were observed, but have not been further identified. Each species isolated has been studied and described under unifungal cultural conditions. The occurrence and distribution of each species is cited and any variations in morphology or development are discussed. Questions dealing with the taxonomy and nomenclature are considered in each case. The cavernicolous environment may be regarded as a new station for each species reported herein. Three species of Pythium, P. afertile, P. irregulare, and P. nagaii, are reported for the first time as saprophytic inhabitants of the soil.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentv, 50 leavesen
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/74077en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Instituteen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 26406514en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1958.H644en
dc.subject.lcshCavesen
dc.subject.lcshFungien
dc.subject.lcshAquatic fungien
dc.titleA preliminary survey of the fungus flora of caves. 1. Aquatic phycomycetesen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineBiologyen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Instituteen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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