Endophytic Fungal Community of Seasonal Plant of Bryophytes

Bryophytes are prevalent constituents of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, contributing significantly to the overall biomass in certain environments. This investigation has specifically focused on endophytic fungi within terrestrial bryophytes that grew in winter conditions on surfaces, such as house walls, bricks, or soil. During these periods, species such as Bryum capillare, Polytrichum commune, and Riccia bifurca are commonly observed. These kinds of bryophyte plants during the monsoons do come alive again. These examine the distribution of fungi associated with these bryophyte species. We collected three bryophyte samples from the delta region. Twenty-seven fungal species and 108 endophyte isolates were obtained from 450 tissue segments from three plants. Endophyte isolates belonging to Ascomycetes, Coeleomycetes, Hyphomycetes, Sterile forms, Yeast-like strains and Zygomycetes were recorded. Thus, its diversity was found to be based on the fungi it isolated. The endophyte species were calculated using the method of diversity index, CF%, RPO, species index, and species richness index. We have suggested that even in a relatively small region, the diversity of fungal species can be found in desiccation-tolerant environments.