Effects of water pollution on fungi of submerged organic debris

Abstract

The effects of water pollution on fungi inhabiting submerged organic debris were investigated. A total of 35 species representing 20 genera were isolated from materials collected from clean and polluted localities. Fewer fungi were obtained from the polluted localities where even common fungi such as penicillia, Curvularia and Trichoderma were less frequently encountered. Organic water pollution was seen to affect not only the abundance of species, but also species distribution. © 1983 Dr W. Junk Publishers.