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Ecological and Oceanographic Perspectives in Future Marine Fungal Taxonomy
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Document Title
Ecological and Oceanographic Perspectives in Future Marine Fungal Taxonomy
Author
Wijayawardene NN, Dai DQ, Jayasinghe PK, Gunasekara SS, Nagano Y, Tibpromma S, Suwannarach N, Boonyuen N
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Affiliations
National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS); Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology (JAMSTEC); Chiang Mai University; National Science & Technology Development Agency - Thailand; National Center Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
Type
Review
Source Title
JOURNAL OF FUNGI
Year
2022
Volume
8
Issue
11
Open Access
gold, Green Published
Publisher
MDPI
DOI
10.3390/jof8111141
Format
Abstract
Marine fungi are an ecological rather than a taxonomic group that has been widely researched. Significant progress has been made in documenting their phylogeny, biodiversity, ultrastructure, ecology, physiology, and capacity for degradation of lignocellulosic compounds. This review (concept paper) summarizes the current knowledge of marine fungal diversity and provides an integrated and comprehensive view of their ecological roles in the world's oceans. Novel terms for 'semi marine fungi' and 'marine fungi' are proposed based on the existence of fungi in various oceanic environments. The major maritime currents and upwelling that affect species diversity are discussed. This paper also forecasts under-explored regions with a greater diversity of marine taxa based on oceanic currents. The prospects for marine and semi-marine mycology are highlighted, notably, technological developments in culture-independent sequencing approaches for strengthening our present understanding of marine fungi's ecological roles.
Industrial Classification
Knowledge Taxonomy Level 1
Knowledge Taxonomy Level 2
Knowledge Taxonomy Level 3
Funding Sponsor
National Natural Science Foundation of China [NSFC 31950410558, 31760013]; Chiang Mai University, Thailand; National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand; High-Level Talent Recruitment Plan of Yunnan Province (Young Talents Program); High-Level Talent Recruitment Plan of Yunnan Province (High-End Foreign Experts Program)
License
CC BY
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Publication Source
WOS