Fungi associated with stalactite growth
Went FW. 1969. Fungi associated with stalactite growth. Science. 166(3903):385-386
Description of a fungus, Cephalosporium lamellicola, found growing at the active tip of stalactites in Lehman Caves. Suggests that the fungi may play a role in stalactite development.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Went, F
- Units
- GRBA
- Keywords
- Cephalosporium lamellicola (fungus), Lehman Caves Great Basin National Park NV, Physical Sciences, Plant Studies, Speleothems