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Occurrence and Distribution of Fungi in Saline Environments

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Microorganisms in Saline Environments: Strategies and Functions

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 56))

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Fungi are present in saline environments that can be broadly categorized as either open ocean or intertidal (coastline) habitats. Many ecological niches exist within these environments, in which fungi adapted to marine conditions may act as saprobes, pathogens, or symbionts. These fungi have a substantial impact on ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling, productivity, life history and demographics of other organisms, and ecosystem resilience. Recent biodiversity research demonstrates that fungi colonize a wide variety of marine substrates and possess unique adaptations for life submerged in or routinely exposed to saline water. The more well-known marine fungi include decomposers of floating wood, mangrove associates, and saltmarsh saprobes and symbionts. Recent research on less easily accessible or previously overlooked habitats like deep sea vents and sand beaches show that marine fungi are more ubiquitous and diverse than previously considered; there are many opportunities for future research to uncover new marine fungal species and to expand our ecological and functional understanding of known species.

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Bunbury-Blanchette, A.L., Walker, A.K. (2019). Occurrence and Distribution of Fungi in Saline Environments. In: Giri, B., Varma, A. (eds) Microorganisms in Saline Environments: Strategies and Functions. Soil Biology, vol 56. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18975-4_2

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