Colony growth rates of microfungal isolates from the north and south facing slopes of Evolution Canyon, Mount Carmel, Israel, after irradiation at 106 rads 60Co

Species of microfungi were isolated from both the north facing slope (NFS) and the south facing slope (SFS) of Evolution Canyon, Mount Carmel Israel. They were examined for growth rates before and after exposure to 10 6 rads of cobalt 60 irradiation. Above 10 6 rads all growth ceased after 1 day following exposure.