Diversity and Taxonomy of Basidiomycetous Fungi at the Northeastern Side of Quezon Protected Landscape, Southern Luzon, Philippines
Author(s)
Felimon Pacle Brazas Jr1, 5, Liwayway Perlado Taglinao2, 5, Arianne Grace Mapacpac Revilla3, 5, Raymundo Fajardo Javier4, 5 and Edwin Roces Tadiosa4, 5
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DOI:10.17265/2161-6256/2020.01.001
Affiliation(s)
1. Department of Liberal Arts, Education and Sciences, San Pedro College of Business Administration, San Pedro City, 4023, Laguna, Philippines
2. Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang 4122, Cavite, Philippines
3. Senior High School Department, Dasmariñas East Integrated High School, San Simon, Dasmariñas City, 4115, Cavite, Philippines
4. Science Department, College of Science, Bulacan State University, Guinhawa St., Malolos City, 3000, Bulacan, Philippines
5.College of Science and Computer Studies-Graduate Studies, De La Salle University, Dasmariñas City, 4115, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted primarily, to determine the diversity of basidiomycetous fungi and their taxonomy, in the northeastern side of Quezon Protected Landscape, bordering the municipalities of Pagbilao, Padre Burgos and
Atimonan in
Quezon province, Southern
Philippines.
Ten quadrats
measuring
10 m
´ 15 m with an interval
of 50 m were established
from a transect
line set up from the baseline
to the peak of the landscape.
Species of basidiomycetous
fungi were pre-identified
in the field. Substratum,
form, texture,
size, color and other noteworthy
characteristics
were recorded
during the time of collection.
Confirmation
of identities
was done using published
textbooks,
literature
and consultation
with mycology
expert. A total of 863 individuals
of basidiomycetous
fungi were collected
and identified
belonging
to 19 different
families,
31 genera and 53 species.
Polyporaceae
family has the highest number of species representing
30% of the total number of individuals
documented.
Most of the species belong to
Hexagonia and
Polyporus genera. The current research
revealed
that most of the substrates
used by these fungal organisms
are woody substrate,
specifically
rotten woods. The results of Shannon-Wiener
diversity
index showed that the area has a high basidiomycetous
fungal diversity.
There was also a high species richness
of these fungal organisms,
but there was a low dominance
and the species were not evenly distributed
in the area. As this area is open for hikers, it is recommended
that a continuous
monitoring
of the macrofungi
community
be done for sustainability
and conservation.
KEYWORDS
Atimonan, basidiomycetous, diversity, Hexagonia, macrofungi, northeastern side, Quezon
Protected Landscape, Polyporaceae.
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