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Tropical Ecology and Conservation [Monteverde Institute]
Alternative Title
Abundancia y distribución de los hongos durante la estación lluviosa en Monteverde, Costa Rica
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Publication Date
August 2006
Abstract
Fungi are a diverse group of organisms that play a myriad of important roles in all ecosystems. From providing medication for humans to interacting mutualistically with tropical plants, this kingdom offers benefits to many organisms. However, there is much to be learned from this highly understudied collection of species. This study focused on expanding a database of fungi in and around the Estación biológica de Monteverde. Each fungus collected was photographed and data such as date and time, weather conditions, microhabitat conditions, and morphological characteristics were recorded and entered into the database. Milagro Mata identified 25 of the collected species to the family, genus, or species level. By expanding this database we hope to increase knowledge and interest in the local macrofungal communities. Los hongos son un grupo diverso de organismos que desempeñan una gran variedad de funciones importantes en todos los ecosistemas. Desde proveer medicinas a los seres humanos hasta interactuar mutualisticamente con las plantas tropicales, este reino ofrece beneficios a muchos organismos. No obstante, hay mucho que aprender de esta colección de especies que ha sido poco estudiada. Este estudio se enfoco en expandir la base de datos de los hongos en y alrededor de la Estación Biológica de Monteverde.
Keywords
Macrofungi, Macrohongos, Fungi--Morphology, Hongos--Morfologia, Microhabitats, Monteverde Biological Station (Costa Rica), Estacion Biologica de Monteverde (Costa Rica), CIEE Summer 2006, CIEE Verano 2006
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Student affiliation : Department of Biology, Central Michigan University Born Digital
Subject: topical
Macrofungi; Macrohongos; Fungi--Morphology; Hongos--Morfologia; Microhabitats; Microhabitats; CIEE Summer 2006; CIEE Verano 2006
Subject: geographic
Monteverde Biological Station (Costa Rica); Estacion Biologica de Monteverde (Costa Rica)
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Reports
Holding Location
Monteverde Institute MVI
Identifier
M39-00306
Recommended Citation
Prior, Jason and Prior, Matthew, "Macrofungal abundance and distribution during the wet season in Monteverde, Costa Rica" (2006). Tropical Ecology and Conservation [Monteverde Institute]. 269.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tropical_ecology/269
