Halosphaeriaceae
E552236
Halosphaeriaceae is a family of marine fungi known for decomposing wood and other plant material in ocean and estuarine environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Halosphaeriaceae canonical | 2 |
| Halosphaeria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5872344 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Halosphaeriaceae Context triple: [Microascales, includesTaxon, Halosphaeriaceae]
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A.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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B.
Trichosphaeriales
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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C.
Fragosphaeria
Fragosphaeria is a genus of fungi classified within the family Ophiostomataceae, which comprises species often associated with wood and bark.
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D.
Meliolales
Meliolales is an order of ascomycete fungi best known for comprising many species of obligate plant parasites that form characteristic black mildew on leaves and stems.
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E.
Calosphaeriales
Calosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, characterized by small, often wood-inhabiting perithecial species.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Halosphaeriaceae Target entity description: Halosphaeriaceae is a family of marine fungi known for decomposing wood and other plant material in ocean and estuarine environments.
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A.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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B.
Trichosphaeriales
Trichosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, comprising mostly saprobic species that decompose plant material.
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C.
Fragosphaeria
Fragosphaeria is a genus of fungi classified within the family Ophiostomataceae, which comprises species often associated with wood and bark.
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D.
Meliolales
Meliolales is an order of ascomycete fungi best known for comprising many species of obligate plant parasites that form characteristic black mildew on leaves and stems.
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E.
Calosphaeriales
Calosphaeriales is an order of ascomycete fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, characterized by small, often wood-inhabiting perithecial species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal family
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adaptation to immersion in seawater
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spore morphology adapted for water dispersal ⓘ tolerance to salinity ⓘ |
| ascosporeFeature | often appendaged or filamentous for attachment ⓘ |
| associatedEcosystem |
coastal marine ecosystems
ⓘ
mangrove ecosystems ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | chitin ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Aniptodera
ⓘ
Ceriosporopsis ⓘ Corollospora ⓘ Halosphaeria ⓘ
linked to:
Halosphaeriaceae
Lindra ⓘ Lulworthia ⓘ Nia ⓘ Remispora ⓘ
linked to:
Ambrosiella
Trichocladium marinum ⓘ Zalerion ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in marine habitats ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
decomposer of plant material
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decomposer of wood ⓘ saprotroph ⓘ |
| environmentalPreference |
intertidal zone
ⓘ
subtidal zone ⓘ |
| enzymeActivity | lignocellulolytic enzymes ⓘ |
| habitat |
estuarine environment
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marine environment ⓘ ocean ⓘ |
| importance |
contributors to nutrient cycling in coastal environments
ⓘ
key agents of lignocellulose degradation in marine ecosystems ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| metabolism | aerobic ⓘ |
| order | Microascales ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| potentialApplication | biodegradation of marine wood waste ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction in some genera
ⓘ
sexual reproduction by ascospores ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for marine fungal ecology ⓘ |
| roleInFoodWeb | primary decomposers of woody detritus for marine invertebrates ⓘ |
| sporeType | ascospore ⓘ |
| substrate |
driftwood
ⓘ
mangrove wood ⓘ salt-marsh plant debris ⓘ submerged wood ⓘ |
| trophicMode | saprobic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Halosphaeriaceae Description of subject: Halosphaeriaceae is a family of marine fungi known for decomposing wood and other plant material in ocean and estuarine environments.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Halosphaeriaceae