This study is considered a newly addition and continuous survey to
Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes which are importance in Barada basin
(Damascus district), it basically aims at knowing fungal biological communities
at framework of biodiversity and
ecological diversity in Syria. The study
extended from ١٩٩٦ to ١٩٩٩ years.
Researchers in this study confirm that there are representatives of ١٠
families out of which ١٦ genera has been specified which are distributed to ٢٦
species (٢٤ of them have been specified), and representatives of ١٣ families out
of which ١٨ genera has been specified which are distributed to ٢٧ species. The
places of spreading of each of them in its medium, most important
characteristics, which allow to distinguish it have been referred to, as well as to
the main practical importance, which describes it regarding the nutritive value
or to do environmental roles.
This study was carried out for three years (٣-٥ months every year) during
maximum of aquatic hyphomycetes distribution ( in - Autumn and Winter),
which related with the period of leaves-fall. We studied ٩٠ water samples taken
from Banias River. We
identified ٧٠ species of aquatic hyphomycetes by
investigtion ٨٢٨ spore - isolates taken from water samples. The factors
responsible for the occurrence of different patterns of their distribution have
been determined. Therefore, this work is done for the first time in Syria and
given an important side of ecological and botanical diversity in the waters of
our country.
