Halosphaeriaceae
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Halosphaeriaceae is a family of marine fungi known for decomposing wood and other plant material in ocean and estuarine environments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adaptation to immersion in seawater
ⓘ
spore morphology adapted for water dispersal ⓘ tolerance to salinity ⓘ |
| ascosporeFeature | often appendaged or filamentous for attachment ⓘ |
| associatedEcosystem |
coastal marine ecosystems
ⓘ
mangrove ecosystems ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | chitin ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Aniptodera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ceriosporopsis NERFINISHED ⓘ Corollospora ⓘ Halosphaeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindra NERFINISHED ⓘ Lulworthia NERFINISHED ⓘ Nia NERFINISHED ⓘ Remispora NERFINISHED ⓘ Trichocladium marinum NERFINISHED ⓘ Zalerion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in marine habitats ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
decomposer of plant material
ⓘ
decomposer of wood ⓘ saprotroph ⓘ |
| environmentalPreference |
intertidal zone
ⓘ
subtidal zone ⓘ |
| enzymeActivity | lignocellulolytic enzymes ⓘ |
| habitat |
estuarine environment
ⓘ
marine environment ⓘ ocean ⓘ |
| importance |
contributors to nutrient cycling in coastal environments
ⓘ
key agents of lignocellulose degradation in marine ecosystems ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| metabolism | aerobic ⓘ |
| order | Microascales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| potentialApplication | biodegradation of marine wood waste ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction in some genera
ⓘ
sexual reproduction by ascospores ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for marine fungal ecology ⓘ |
| roleInFoodWeb | primary decomposers of woody detritus for marine invertebrates ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| substrate |
driftwood
ⓘ
mangrove wood ⓘ salt-marsh plant debris ⓘ submerged wood ⓘ |
| trophicMode | saprobic ⓘ |
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