Diversity and Distribution of Wild Fleshy Fungi in District Jammu, J&K, India
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2020/v146i6/148329Keywords:
Agaricaceae, Diversity, Distribution, Humicolous Habitat, Rainy Season.Abstract
Fungi, the most diverse group of organisms, are very important for the nutrient cycling of an ecosystem. Fleshy fungi are described as non- photosynthetic hyphal eukaryotes which form macroscopic fruiting bodies. They are mostly saprophytic, inhabiting different substratum and occurring in different seasons. The present study was conducted in five locations of district Jammu to study the diversity, distribution and seasonal availability of fleshy fungi. The results shows that a total of 45 taxa belonging to 27 genera spread over 17 families and 7 orders were found in the study area. Agaricaceae was the most dominant family represented by 18 species. Bajalta had the maximum diversity with highest number of species (15), Menhinick's richness (3.87), Margalef's richness (5.17) and Shannon's diversity (2.71). Humicolous i.e. species preference humic soil was the most common (55.6%) habitat for the macrofungus. The Principal Component Analysis also confirmed that humicoulous fleshy fungi are the driving habitat of the study area and the two agricultural sites Arnia and R.S. Pura are having close affinity. The availability of the fleshy fungi in the five sites varied significantly (ANOVA; F = 13.32 and P < 0.001) and rainy season (July to September months) was the most preferred season.References
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