ENDOPHYTE-HOST ASSOCIATIONS IN GRASSES .19. A SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF SOME SYMPATRIC SPECIES OF EPICHLOE IN ENGLAND

被引:73
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WHITE, JF
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ACREMONIUM; ENDOPHYTES; EPICHLOE; NEW SPECIES;
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10.2307/3760705
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Systematic studies were conducted on populations of Epichloe species on host grasses Agrostis capillaris, Dactylis glomerata, and Holcus lanatus. Three species of Epichloe are described and two, E. baconii and E. clarkii, are proposed as new, being distinguishable from the type by disarticulation of ascospores to form uniquely shaped part-spores. The type species E. typhina does not form part-spores. Reproductive compatibility between fungi was examined. Intraspecies crosses were found to yield a dense layer of perithecia that differentiated asci and ascospores internally. Interspecies crosses gave one of three results, including no reaction, necrotic browning, or perithecia that did not mature. Cultural features of these fungi are compared. Isolates are seen to exhibit differences in growth rates on sugars and hydrolysis of milk protein and com starch. Generic limits of Epichloe are discussed and several species are excluded. It is proposed that a biological species concept be adopted to aid definition of species within this genus.
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