Diversity and Distribution of Bracket Fungi in Mt. Kilakiron, Bukidnon, Philippines

Author: Mc Arthur L. CABABAN, Aprille Kaye O. JARANILLA, Mariane C. BASTATAS, Chazzel Feel C. SALVANE and Uzziel C. TOLDO

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Abstract

Fungi have a lot of important function in the bionetwork resembling to decomposition and even nutrient cycling with respect to its symbiotic relationships with trees and other plants. This study aimed to assess the diversity and distribution of bracket fungi in Mt. Kilakiron, Portulin, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Thus, floristic survey was conducted in one of the mountain of Mindanao to provide information as to what and how many species of bracket fungi are present in Mt. Kilakioron, Bukidnon, Philippines. 40 total species belonging to 17 genera and 5 family was collected and assessed. 12 individuals of Trametes versicolor were observe which favors dwellings with low temperature and high altitude are. Additionally, study revealed that most types of bracket fungi initiate in the site are decomposers and saprophytic in nature which contributes a lot in the process of putrefaction. The species of bracket fungi in Mt. Kilakiron clearly shows abundant and provides a large contribution to the e

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Assessment, bracket fungi, distribution, diversity, morphology

Conclusion

The study assessed the distribution of bracket fungi in Mt. Kilakiron, Portulin, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. There were 40 species of bracket fungi identified belonging to15genera. The genera Trametes has the most species with six species, followed by both the Ganoderma and Microporus with five species, then Fomes and Stereum with four species, Fomitopsis with three species, and Phellinus with two species. The species diversity was highest in Plot 3 with H = 1.259 followed by Plot with H = 1.199 and the least is Plot with H = 1.125. The study revealed that most types of bracket fungi found in the site are decomposers and saprophytic in nature. It is highly observable that bracket fungi with itsentire species, contributes a lot in the process of decomposition and nutrient cycling in the forest floor e.g. dead and living trees and logs. Moreover, by killing and decomposing trees, the root-rot polypore creates an opening in forest stands thus results to an increase in biodiversity of the fo

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Mc Arthur L. CABABAN, Aprille Kaye O. JARANILLA, Mariane C. BASTATAS, Chazzel Feel C. SALVANE and Uzziel C. TOLDO (2021). Diversity and Distribution of Bracket Fungi in Mt. Kilakiron, Bukidnon, Philippines. Biological Forum – An International Journal,