Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire
The mutualistic symbiosis between termites of the Macrotermitinae subfamily (Isoptera: Termitidae) and fungi of the genus Termitomyces (Basidiomycota: Lyophyllaceae) is of great ecological and socio-economic importance. Seasonal fruit bodies of the symbiotic fungi are regularly collected and sold in...
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doaj-ca6bf8ba79fc4198b9e4d6bf642225982020-11-24T21:41:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMycology2150-12032150-12112018-10-019430731510.1080/21501203.2018.15004981500498Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’IvoireN’golo Abdoulaye Koné0Bakary Soro1Linda Patricia Louyounan Vanié-Léabo2Souleymane Konaté3Adama Bakayoko4Daouda Koné5Université Nangui Abrogoua, UFR des Natural Sciences (UFR-SN), Unité de Recherche en ecology et Biodiversité (UREB), Station de Recherche en Ecologie du Parc National de la ComoéUniversité Nangui Abrogoua, UFR des Natural Sciences (UFR-SN), Unité de Recherche en ecology et Biodiversité (UREB), Station de Recherche en Ecologie du Parc National de la ComoéUniversity Félix Houphouët-BoignyUniversité Nangui Abrogoua, UFR des Sciences de la NatureUniversité Nangui Abrogoua, UFR des Sciences de la NatureUniversity Félix Houphouët-BoignyThe mutualistic symbiosis between termites of the Macrotermitinae subfamily (Isoptera: Termitidae) and fungi of the genus Termitomyces (Basidiomycota: Lyophyllaceae) is of great ecological and socio-economic importance. Seasonal fruit bodies of the symbiotic fungi are regularly collected and sold in Côte d’Ivoire. However, there are very few studies on their diversity, phenology, distribution and especially the socio-economic scope of the fruit bodies of these fungi at a national scale. This study aims at (i) assessing the diversity of Termitomyces fruit bodies in Côte d’Ivoire and (ii) mapping their fructification areas through a determination of their spatiotemporal distribution according to a climatic and phytogeographic gradients. Using ethnomycological surveys all over the Ivorian territory, information was collected from rural populations on the fructification of Termitomyces and their socio-economic importance. Based on these surveys, sampling efforts of these fungi were properly structured and oriented. The results revealed a diversity of 16 species of Termitomyces, including 9 species new to Côte d’Ivoire and 2 probably new to science. Five species were found in the forest zone, nine in theGuinean savannah zone and four in the Sudano-Guinean zone. Termitomyces’s fructifications were observed throughout the year, with specific period for each species. All listed species are regularly consumed by populations. However, only Termitomyces letestui (Pat.) R. Heim and Termitomyces schimperi (Pat.) R. Heim are marketed on a relatively large scale.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21501203.2018.1500498Termitomycesfungus-growing termitesdiversityphenologydistributionCôte d’Ivoire |
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N’golo Abdoulaye Koné Bakary Soro Linda Patricia Louyounan Vanié-Léabo Souleymane Konaté Adama Bakayoko Daouda Koné Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire Mycology Termitomyces fungus-growing termites diversity phenology distribution Côte d’Ivoire |
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N’golo Abdoulaye Koné Bakary Soro Linda Patricia Louyounan Vanié-Léabo Souleymane Konaté Adama Bakayoko Daouda Koné |
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N’golo Abdoulaye Koné |
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Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire |
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Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire |
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Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire |
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Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire |
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Diversity, phenology and distribution of Termitomyces species in Côte d’Ivoire |
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diversity, phenology and distribution of termitomyces species in côte d’ivoire |
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The mutualistic symbiosis between termites of the Macrotermitinae subfamily (Isoptera: Termitidae) and fungi of the genus Termitomyces (Basidiomycota: Lyophyllaceae) is of great ecological and socio-economic importance. Seasonal fruit bodies of the symbiotic fungi are regularly collected and sold in Côte d’Ivoire. However, there are very few studies on their diversity, phenology, distribution and especially the socio-economic scope of the fruit bodies of these fungi at a national scale. This study aims at (i) assessing the diversity of Termitomyces fruit bodies in Côte d’Ivoire and (ii) mapping their fructification areas through a determination of their spatiotemporal distribution according to a climatic and phytogeographic gradients. Using ethnomycological surveys all over the Ivorian territory, information was collected from rural populations on the fructification of Termitomyces and their socio-economic importance. Based on these surveys, sampling efforts of these fungi were properly structured and oriented. The results revealed a diversity of 16 species of Termitomyces, including 9 species new to Côte d’Ivoire and 2 probably new to science. Five species were found in the forest zone, nine in theGuinean savannah zone and four in the Sudano-Guinean zone. Termitomyces’s fructifications were observed throughout the year, with specific period for each species. All listed species are regularly consumed by populations. However, only Termitomyces letestui (Pat.) R. Heim and Termitomyces schimperi (Pat.) R. Heim are marketed on a relatively large scale. |
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Termitomyces fungus-growing termites diversity phenology distribution Côte d’Ivoire |
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