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The mycofloral succession on the needles ofPinus sylvestris was investigated in Tübingen, southwest Germany. Dead needles attached to the branches (D-type), those caught on branches (C-type) and three types of fallen needles, i.e., freshly fallen (L-type), slightly discolored (OL-type) and almost black needles (F-type) were examined for their fungal flora. Common primary saprophytes were rich on the dead needles on the tree, and on the L-type needles. They were replaced by successive species that contained the well-known species preferring pine needles as their substratum, such asVerticicladium trifidum orSympodiella acicola. Their ecological niches in pine leaf litter and their distribution patterns from a biogeographical viewpoint were discussed.
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Tokumasu, S., Aoki, T. & Oberwinkler, F. Fungal succession on pine needles in Germany. Mycoscience 35, 29–37 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02268525
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