ORCID
- Michael Cunliffe: 0000-0002-6716-3555
Abstract
Fungi are widespread throughout marine habitats. Most marine fungi are microscopic, either microfungi, yeasts, or swimming zoospore-producing groups such as the Chytridiomycota (‘the chytrids’). The macroscopic exceptions are the marine lichens along coastlines. Marine mushrooms are yet to be discovered. The functional roles of marine fungi include parasites (e.g., infecting phytoplankton; Hassett & Gradinger, 2016), saprotrophs recycling organic matter (e.g., degrading phytoplanktonproduced polysaccharides; Cunliffe et al., 2017) and in symbiosis with other marine life (e.g., seaweeds; Bonthond et al., 2022). Here, I briefly summarize my perspective of marine fungi with an emphasis on identity. Looking into the crystal ball, I see a possible near future for marine mycology highlighting some conceptual and technical developments.
DOI Link
Publication Date
2023-01-01
Publication Title
Environmental Microbiology
Volume
25
Issue
1
ISSN
1462-2912
Acceptance Date
2022-10-09
Deposit Date
2024-06-04
Embargo Period
2022-11-05
Funding
H2020 European Research Council. Grant Number: MYCO-CARB 772584
Keywords
marine fungi
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First Page
131
Last Page
134
Recommended Citation
Cunliffe, M. (2023) 'Who are the marine fungi?', Environmental Microbiology, 25(1), pp. 131-134. Available at: 10.1111/1462-2920.16240
