Antarctic Glacial Meltwater Impacts the Diversity of Fungal Parasites Associated With Benthic Diatoms in Shallow Coastal Zones

• Main Authors: Ilicic, Doris, Woodhouse, Jason, Karsten, Ulf, Zimmermann, Jonas, Wichard, Thomas, Quartino, Maria Liliana, Campana, Gabriela Laura, Livenets, Alexandra, Wyngaert, Silke van den, Grossart, Hans-Peter
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Antarctica; aquatic fungi; Chytridiomycota; phytoplankton host; salinity gradient; Illumina amplicon sequencing; Carlini Station; ddc:570; Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/35158; https://doi.org/10.17169/refubium-34875; https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.805694

Aquatic ecosystems are frequently overlooked as fungal habitats, although there is increasing evidence that their diversity and ecological importance are greater than previously considered. Aquatic fungi are critical and abundant components of nutrient cycling and food web dynamics, e.g., exerting t...