Myco-Algal Flora of The Aquatic Environment from Vicinity of Karachi

The purpose of this research is to explore the correlation of algae and fungi which effect the productivity of the aquatic environment. About 200 water samples were screened from 58 localities of Karachi region. The dominating species of algae mostly belong to the Chlorophyceae and Cyanophyceae. Among the fungi, species of Alternaria, Aspergillus, Aureobasidium, Botrytis, Caetomium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Penicillium and Trichodesmium showed positive cellulolytic activity and were found to be responsible in the decomposition of algal cellulose.