Ecological observations on marine fungi from the Seychelles

Abstract

HYDE, K. D. & JONES, E. 6. G., 1989. Ecological observations on marine fungi from the Seychelles. Submerged wood, wood trapped amongst rocks, sand-buried wood and exposed roots and branches of shoreline trees were collected from three intertidal beach sites in the Seychelles. These were examined for the presence of marine fungi, the species present identified and their frequency of occurrence noted. Leaves, seaweeds and seagrasses washed up on the seashore, and seafoam, were also examined for filamentous marine fungi. Species present are listed with their frequency of occurrence. Differences in species composition from one substratum to the next were noted, and the results discussed. Sixty-three species were collected: 35 Ascomycotina, 2 Basidiomycotina and 26 Deuteromycotina, all are new records for the Seychelles. The mycogeography and ecological niche of the fungi encountered are discussed.