Quantification of the fractal nature of colonies of Trichoderma viride

Ritz, K. and Crawford, J. (1990) Quantification of the fractal nature of colonies of Trichoderma viride. Mycological Research, 94(8), pp. 1138-1141. (doi: 10.1016/S0953-7562(09)81346-4)

Abstract

Fractal dimensions of colonies of Trichoderma viride grown on cellophane-coated nutrient agar varied between 1·4 and ca 2. As colonies aged, the fractal dimension increased, i.e. space was explored with increasing effectiveness. The implications of these findings for interpreting the way fungi interact with their environment and nutrient resources are discussed.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Crawford, Professor John
• Authors: Ritz, K., and Crawford, J.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: Mycological Research
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0953-7562
• ISSN (Online): 1469-8102