Freshwater mycology : perspectives of fungal dynamics in freshwater ecosystems / edited by Suhaib A. Bandh and Sana Shafi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bandh, Suhaib A., editor.

Shafi, Sana, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freshwater fungi.

Freshwater ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 pages)

Other Title:

Perspectives of fungal dynamics in freshwater ecosystems

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, [2022]

Summary:

"Freshwater Mycology: Perspectives of Fungal Dynamics in Freshwater Ecosystems presents chapters from expert contributors around the world. Through the contributed chapters, the contributors explore the perspectives of fungal dynamics in freshwater ecosystems, especially their diversity, distribution, functioning and role, biotransformation and bioprospecting potential, methodical advancements and metagenomic insights. Written with aquatic ecologists in mind, this book provides information on oceanic, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems not currently well understood and identifies new questions and answers about the roles of mycology in aquatic ecosystems."-- Title details screen.

Contents:

1. Ecology of aquatic hyphomycete spores: What do we know, where do we go from here?

2. Diversity of freshwater ascomycetes in the Western Ghats of India

3. Diversity of freshwater fungi in polar and alpine lakes

4. Fungal diversity in drinking water distribution systems

5. Phyllosphere of submerged plants: a reservoir of mycobiota

6. Fungal organisms: a check for harmful algal blooms

7. Mycoloop: role in shaping aquatic ecosystems

8. Biochemical and industrial potential of aquatic fungi

9. Bioprospecting, Biotransformation and bioremediation potential of fungi in freshwater ecosystems - 10. Fungicide and pesticide fallout on aquatic fungi

11. HEAVY METAL ACCUMULATION POTENTIAL OF AQUATIC FUNGI

12. Diseases and Infections due to freshwater fungi

13. An insight into the study methods of aquatic fungi

14. Metagenomic insights into the fungal assemblages of freshwater ecosystems

15. Freshwater fungi in the Amazon as a potential source of antimicrobials

16. Fungi: the indicators of pollution

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Bandh, Suhaib A. Freshwater Mycology

ISBN:

9780323998208

0323998208