Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines

Myxomycetes (slime molds) are ideal model organisms for population dynamics studies in terrestrial forest habitats. This research assessed the occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes in selected highland areas of three provinces in Luzon Island, Philippines. Myxomycetes present in the moist chamb...

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Main Authors: Kuhn, Rudolf V., Javier, Anton Oliver M., Rodillas, Coleen P., Parra, Christian M., Corpuz, Liwayway Hiyas M., Moron, Llewelyn S., Dela Cruz, Thomas Edison E.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-117452024-03-18T06:37:20Z Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines Kuhn, Rudolf V. Javier, Anton Oliver M. Rodillas, Coleen P. Parra, Christian M. Corpuz, Liwayway Hiyas M. Moron, Llewelyn S. Dela Cruz, Thomas Edison E. Myxomycetes (slime molds) are ideal model organisms for population dynamics studies in terrestrial forest habitats. This research assessed the occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes in selected highland areas of three provinces in Luzon Island, Philippines. Myxomycetes present in the moist chambers of aerial and ground leaf litter, twigs, and dead barks of living trees were recorded and used to assess their abundance and diversity for each of the study sites. The obtained results showed that 51% of prepared moist chambers yielded myxomycetes. Identification of the collected myxomycetes resulted in 25 species belonging to 7 genera including Arcyria, Comatricha, Diderma, Didymium, Perichaena, Physarum, and Stemonitis. Physarum decipiens is reported as a new record for the Philippines. Four species including Arcyria cinerea, Comatricha nigra, Physarum album, and Stemonitis fusca were the most abundant. Many species were reported as rare. Our research showed similarities in the distribution of myxomycete assemblages in the study areas with closer proximities. 2013-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11540 Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Myxomycetes—Philippines—Luzon—Geographical distribution Biology
institution De La Salle University
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topic Myxomycetes—Philippines—Luzon—Geographical distribution
Biology
spellingShingle Myxomycetes—Philippines—Luzon—Geographical distribution
Biology
Kuhn, Rudolf V.
Javier, Anton Oliver M.
Rodillas, Coleen P.
Parra, Christian M.
Corpuz, Liwayway Hiyas M.
Moron, Llewelyn S.
Dela Cruz, Thomas Edison E.
Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines
description Myxomycetes (slime molds) are ideal model organisms for population dynamics studies in terrestrial forest habitats. This research assessed the occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes in selected highland areas of three provinces in Luzon Island, Philippines. Myxomycetes present in the moist chambers of aerial and ground leaf litter, twigs, and dead barks of living trees were recorded and used to assess their abundance and diversity for each of the study sites. The obtained results showed that 51% of prepared moist chambers yielded myxomycetes. Identification of the collected myxomycetes resulted in 25 species belonging to 7 genera including Arcyria, Comatricha, Diderma, Didymium, Perichaena, Physarum, and Stemonitis. Physarum decipiens is reported as a new record for the Philippines. Four species including Arcyria cinerea, Comatricha nigra, Physarum album, and Stemonitis fusca were the most abundant. Many species were reported as rare. Our research showed similarities in the distribution of myxomycete assemblages in the study areas with closer proximities.
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author Kuhn, Rudolf V.
Javier, Anton Oliver M.
Rodillas, Coleen P.
Parra, Christian M.
Corpuz, Liwayway Hiyas M.
Moron, Llewelyn S.
Dela Cruz, Thomas Edison E.
author_facet Kuhn, Rudolf V.
Javier, Anton Oliver M.
Rodillas, Coleen P.
Parra, Christian M.
Corpuz, Liwayway Hiyas M.
Moron, Llewelyn S.
Dela Cruz, Thomas Edison E.
author_sort Kuhn, Rudolf V.
title Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines
title_short Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines
title_full Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines
title_fullStr Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of Luzon Island, Philippines
title_sort occurrence and distribution of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the three provinces of luzon island, philippines
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2013
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11540
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