scholarly journals Beetles in polypores of the Moscow region: checklist and ecological notes

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Nikitsky ◽  
Dmitry Schigel

Polypore inhabiting beetles in the Moscow region were studied. Sixty-one polypore species harboured 261 species of beetles (174 species coming to polypores as imago, 87 species developing in polypores at larval stage). The highest number of species was found in polypores growing on deciduous trees: Fomes fomentarius (102 beetle species), Polyporus squamosus (94 species), Laetiporus sulphureus (81 species) and Piptoporus betulinus (62 species). Imaginal species diversity is much higher than larval, although the later can be more abundant. Ennearthron cornutum (found on 20 species of polypores) and Cis comptus (16 species) occurred in the largest number of fungal species.

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
pp. 361-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Brunke ◽  
Patrice Bouchard ◽  
Hume B. Douglas ◽  
Mikko Pentinsaari

The beetle fauna of Canada was assessed, including estimates of yet unreported diversity using information from taxonomists and COI sequence clusters in a BOLD (Barcode of Life Datasystems) COI dataset comprising over 77,000 Canadian records. To date, 8302 species of Coleoptera have been recorded in Canada, a 23% increase from the first assessment in 1979. A total of 639 non-native beetle species have become established in Canada, with most species in the Staphylinidae (153 spp.), Curculionidae (107 spp.), Chrysomelidae (56 spp.) and Carabidae (55 spp.). Based on estimates from the taxonomic community and our BOLD dataset, we estimate that slightly more than 1000 beetle species remain to be reported from Canada, either as new records or undescribed species. Renewed enthusiasm toward and financial support for surveys, especially in the central and western provinces of Canada will be critical for detecting, documenting and describing these species. The Barcode of Life database is still far from comprehensive for Canadian Coleoptera but substantial progress has been made and the number of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) (as candidate species) has reached nearly 70% of the number of species reported from Canada. Comparison of BINs to observed species in a group of Canadian Staphylinidae suggests that BINs may provide a good estimate of species diversity within the beetles. Histeridae is a diverse family in Canada that is notably underrepresented in BOLD. Families such as Mordellidae, Scraptiidae, Latridiidae, Ptiliidae and Scirtidae are poorly known taxonomically in Canada and are represented in our BOLD dataset by many more BINs than recorded species.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit M Vasava ◽  
Ravi S Patel ◽  
Rina D Koyani ◽  
Kishore S. Rajput

Extensive fieldwork in different climatic regimes of Gujarat state during last four years resulted in the collection of more than 349 fungal species. Out of these, 37 species from 20 genera were found to be from the family Polyporaceae. Among these, five species are being reported for the first time here as new distribution records. The highest number of species is represented by the genus Trametes while, Cerrena unicolo, Neolentinus kauffmanii, Dichomitus squalens, Panus conchatus and Laetiporus sulphureus possessed single species each.


2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu.S. Borissova

Abstract In the review, the data about the saproxylic beetles in the tugai forests of Kazakhstan is described. The main tree and shrub species related to saproxylic beetles are reported and the beetle species diversity is presented in a table. Of the species listed in the table, 36 species of saproxylic beetles are related to Populus sp. (Populus diversifolia and P. pruinosa), 21 species to Elaeagnus angustifolia, 20 species to Tamarix sp., and 17 species to Salix sp. The least number of saproxylic beetles was related to Fraxinus sogdiana (2 species) and Halimodendron halodendron (3 species). The author detected data about the representatives of the following families of Coleoptera: Brentidae, Bostrichidae, Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, and Curculionidae on the territory of tugai forests and the arid zone of Kazakhstan. According to the used references, the most numbered family of saproxylic beetles in the tugai forests is Buprestidae: 41 species have been known. The author found out data about 17 species of Curculionidae and 10 species of Cerambycidae. Other families have a lower number of species. It means that Buprestidae is the most studied family in the tugai forests of Kazakhstan. Further research is necessary to extend knowledge about the diversity of saproxylic beetles in the tugai forests of Kazakhstan.


1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Undi ◽  
K. M. Wittenberg ◽  
N. J. Holliday

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of moisture content at baling on fungal growth during storage of alfalfa forage. Alfalfa forage was baled at DM contents of 64.1–66.2% (Low), 71.9–73.2% (Medium) and 75.4–77.4% (High) and was sampled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 21, 35 and 60 d after storage. For each sample, abundance of fungal and yeast species was assessed by plating on media. Total fungal counts, number of species, species diversity, and species dominance were subjected to analysis of variance, and variation in the fungal assemblages was characterized by ordination. Total fungal counts, number of species, species diversity, and species dominance were not influenced (P > 0.05) by moisture content in the early (days 1 to 8) storage phase. Moisture content at baling did influence (P < 0.05) total counts, number of species, and species dominance in the latter phase (days 9 to 60) of storage. Total fungal counts were highest in Low DM forage, and number of species highest in Medium DM forage. Species dominance was highest in High DM forage. Low DM forage was associated with Aspergillus fumigatus, Mucor spp., Absidia spp., Emericella nidulans, and thermotolerant hyphomycetes. Aspergillus repens, Absidia spp. and some yeasts were more predominant in Medium and High DM forages. Moisture content and temperature were related to species assemblages during storage but water-soluble carbohydrate concentration, crude protein concentration and total bacteria counts were not. "Field" fungi, Phoma, Alternaria, Cladosporium spp. and most yeasts were eliminated within 8 d of storage. Physical conditions created in the early stages of storage likely affected fungal growth in the later storage phase. Key words: Moisture content, temperature, storage, alfalfa hay, fungal species, diversity


1997 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 1046-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firdaus-e- Bareen ◽  
S. H. Iqbal

Freshwater hyphomycete communities of autumn, based on data generated by three techniques used simultaneously, were richer than those detected by these techniques used singly. The fungal communities in the acidic streams were poorer (28–32 species) than in the circumneutral streams (39–64 species). No significant correlation was found between number of fungal species and pH of the stream water. Combining the data from this study with those of studies by other authors using the same techniques, linear correlation and regression analyses revealed the significant negative correlation between species composition of communities in a stream and its pH. The number of fungal species in assemblages detected by different techniques used singly (e.g., filtration of stream water or examination of foam concentrate) or communities based on data generated by these techniques used simultaneously versus pH values formed a unimodal curve with a maximum at a pH between 6 and 7, mostly at 6.7. The conidial dynamics were influenced by the riparian vegetation. Conidium production from submerged deciduous and conifer litter was determined under laboratory conditions. Generally conidium production per disc was higher for Anguillospora longissima (Sacc. & Syd) Ingold, Flagellospora cumula Ingold, Lunulospora curvula Ingold, and Tetracladium marchalianum de Wildeman in deciduous leaves than conifer leaves. Heliscus lugdunensis Sacc. & Therry, Alatospora acuminata Ingold, and Articulospora tetracladia Ingold produced more conidia per disc in conifer than in deciduous leaves. Percentage similarity between spora produced by submerged substrate and stream spora was higher for deciduous substratum than for coniferous substratum in five circumneutral streams with a riparian vegetation dominated by deciduous trees. This index was higher for coniferous substratum in three acidic streams in which coniferous and deciduous trees were evenly distributed. The fungal communities in the Nosehri, Pathika, and Jabbar Camp streams showed higher values of species diversity than in other streams. Key words: freshwater, hyphomycetes, species diversity.


Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Brglez ◽  
Barbara Piškur ◽  
Nikica Ogris

Eutypella parasitica R.W. Davidson and R.C. Lorenz is the causative agent of Eutypella canker of maple, a destructive disease of maples in Europe and North America. The fungus E. parasitica infects the trunk through a branch stub or bark wound. Because the fungal community may have an impact on infection and colonization by E. parasitica, the composition of fungi colonizing wood of dead branches of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) was investigated in five sampling sites in Slovenia. Forty samples from each sampling site were collected between the November 2017 and March 2018 period. Isolations were made from the wood in the outer part of dead branches and from discoloured wood in the trunk that originated from a dead branch. Pure cultures were divided into morphotypes, and one representative culture per morphotype was selected for further molecular identification. From a total of 2700 cultured subsamples, 1744 fungal cultures were obtained, which were grouped into 212 morphotypes. The investigated samples were colonized by a broad spectrum of fungi. The most frequently isolated species were Eutypa maura (Fr.) Sacc., Eutypa sp. Tul. and C. Tul., Fusarium avenaceum (Fr.) Sacc., Neocucurbitaria acerina Wanas., Camporesi, E.B.G. Jones and K.D. Hyde and E. parasitica. In this study, we distinguished species diversity and the fungal community. There were no significant differences in the diversity of fungal species between the five sampling sites, and branch thickness did not prove to be a statistically significant factor in fungal species diversity. Nevertheless, relatively low Jaccard similarity index values suggested possible differences in the fungal communities from different sampling sites. This was confirmed by an analysis of similarities, which showed that the isolated fungal community distinctly differed between the five sampling sites and between the different isolation sources. Eutypella parasitica was isolated from all five investigated sampling sites, although Eutypella cankers were observed in only three sampling sites, indicating the possibility of asymptomatic infection.


2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. SAGAR ◽  
J.S. SINGH

Dry tropical forest communities are among the world's most threatened systems and urgent measures are required to protect and restore them in degraded landscapes. For planning conservation strategies, there is a need to determine the few essential measurable properties, such as number of species and basal area, that best describe the dry forest vegetation and its environment, and to document quantitative relationships among them. This paper examines the relationships between forest basal area and diversity components (number of species and evenness) for a disturbed dry tropical forest of northern India. Data were collected from five sites located in the Vindhyan dry tropical forest of India, selected on the basis of satellite images and field observations to represent the entire range of conditions in terms of canopy cover and disturbance regimes. These sites represented different communities in terms of species composition. The forest was poorer in species richness, and lower in stem density and basal area than wet forests of the tropics. Across sites (communities), the diversity components and tree density were positively related with total tree basal area. Considering basal area as a surrogate of biomass and net production, diversity is found to be positively associated with productivity. A positive relationship between basal area, tree density and species diversity may be an important characteristic of the dry forest, where recurring disturbance does not permit concentration of biomass or stems in only a few strong competitors. However, the relationships of basal area with density, alpha diversity and evenness remain statistically significant only when data from all sites, including the extremely disturbed one, are used in the analysis. In some sites there was a greater coefficient of variation (CV) of basal area than in others, attributed to patchy distribution of stems and resultant blanks. Therefore, to enhance the tree diversity of these forests, the variability in tree basal area must be reduced by regulating local disturbances. Conservation activities, particularly fuelwood plantations near human settlements, deferred grazing and canopy enrichment through multi-species plantations of nursery-raised or wild-collected seedlings of desirable species within the forest patches of low basal area, will be needed to attain restoration goals, but reforestation programmes will have to be made attractive to the forest-dwelling communities.


2000 ◽  
Vol 63 (10) ◽  
pp. 1399-1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
URSULA PEINTNER ◽  
JOHANNES GEIGER ◽  
REINHOLD PÖDER

Speck is a ham specialty product traditionally produced in South Tyrol (Italy) and North Tyrol (Austria) by farmers, butcheries, and meat industries. To date, nothing has been learned about fungi associated with this smoked and cured meat. Therefore, it was the main objective of this study to assess the typical mycobiota of Speck in relation to the different production types and the geographic provenance. A total of 121 Speck samples from North Tyrol and South Tyrol was analyzed. From 63 isolated fungal species, only a few can be regarded as typical colonizers: Eurotium rubrum and Penicillium solitum were the dominating species in all types and parts of Speck (crust, meat, and fat). Eight other Penicillium spp. were relatively frequent. The species diversity increased from industrially produced Speck to products from butcheries and farmers, and it was higher in all types of South Tyrolean products. Among the typical mycobiota, Penicillium verrucosum, Penicillium canescens, and Penicillium commune are known as potentially mycotoxigenic.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Irawati Dwi Arini ◽  
Margaretta Christita ◽  
Julianus Kinho

Tangale Nature reserve is a conservation area located in Gorontalo that have the biodiversity typical of Wallacea bioregion including macroscopic fungi. The purpose of this study was to identify the fungal species diversity found in the Tangale Nature reserve as well as its potential use, considering that the information on species diversity of fungi in the Wallacea region is very limited. This research was conducted using the cruise method by identifying macroscopic fungi along the hiking trail of Tangale Nature Reserve. The macroscopic fungi were observed for its morphological characteristic include the colour, diameter, surface of the veil, the shape of the stem, the length and diameter of the stem, the lamella, including ring and pore, type of lamella and the type of volva. The research recorded the substrates and the location where the fungus was found. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitative. The results of the research identified 28 species of macroscopic fungi that included to the division Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. It belongs to 16 families and 8 orders  are Pezizales, Agaricales, Auriculariales, Boletales, Cantharellales, Gomphales, Polyporales, dan Russulales. Based on place to grow as much as 57,14% were found growing on decaying wood and 42,86% found growing in the soil/litter. Based on the potential of use, it has identified four species of mushrooms potentially as edible mushroom are Pleurotus ostreatus,  Auricularia auricula, Ramaria formosa, and Polyporus arcularius. 11 species of mushrooms potentially as medicinal mushroom are Calvatia craniiformis, Scleroderma citrinum, Lenzites betulina, Microporus flabelliformis, Coriolus versicolor, Microporus xanthopus, and Albatrellus confluens.  


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