QUANTIFICATION OF THE FRACTAL NATURE OF COLONIES OF TRICHODERMA-VIRIDE

被引:58
作者
RITZ, K
CRAWFORD, J
机构
[1] Soil Plant Dynamics Group, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Invergowrie
来源
MYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH | 1990年 / 94卷
关键词
BRANCHING; COLONY MORPHOLOGY; FRACTAL GEOMETRY; SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS; TRICHODERMA;
D O I
10.1016/S0953-7562(09)81346-4
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Fractal dimensions of colonies of Trichoderma viride grown on cellophane-coated nutrient agar varied between 1.4 and ca 2. As colonies aged, the fractal dimension increased, i.e. space was explored with increasing effectiveness. The implications of these findings for interpreting the way fungi interact with their environment and nutrient resources are discussed.
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页码:1138 / 1141
页数:4
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