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The mating type system of the rare polypore Hapalopilus croceus.

The mating type system of the rare polypore Hapalopilus croceus.

Authors :
Redr, Deanne
Dahlberg, Anders
Stenlid, Jan
Sunhede, Stellan
Vasaitis, Rimvydas
Menkis, Audrius
Source :
Fungal Ecology; Jun2020, Vol. 45, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Hapalopilus croceus is a rare, wood-decay polypore associated with old coarse broadleaf trees, primarily Quercus. It is mainly distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere with its main distribution in Europe. Mating systems in fungi influence the probability of in- or outbreeding and may affect the species' fitness. We found the mating system of H. croceus to be bipolar by pairing 18 single spore isolates from one sporocarp. We discuss this finding from the perspective of H. croceus as a threatened species with a very small and fragmented current population associated with a declining habitat and globally red-listed as Vulnerable (VU). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17545048
Volume :
45
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Fungal Ecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142979267
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2020.100941