The species is one of the basic units of biological classification. Both species concepts and
recognition are essential topics in taxonomic studies and other biological research. In the …

Mycorrhiza is a mutualistic symbiosis between some plant species and a diverse group of
soil fungi. Mycorrhizal symbiosis is categorized into discrete types based on the structural …

This review updates the previous information about ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungal lineages.
Based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence, we recognize four novel lineages …

The south Florida pine rocklands is a critically endangered, fire-dependent ecosystem
dominated by the overstory tree Pinus densa (South Florida slash pine). Because pine …

Species that cannot be easily distinguished based on morphology, but which form distinct
phylogenetic lineages based on molecular markers, are often referred to as cryptic species …

Cenococcum geophilum (C. geophilum) is a widely distributed ectomycorrhizal fungus that
plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems worldwide. However, the specific ecological factors …

Abstract Cenococcum geophilum (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) is one of the most
common ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal and temperate regions. Although C. geophilum was …

Quercus is the most diverse genus of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) host plants; it is distributed in
the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, from temperate to tropical regions. However, their …

This research presents the first description of the ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal community
of the North American shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) tree growing outside its natural range …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi associated with plants constitute one of the most successful
symbiotic interactions in forest ecosystems. ECM support trophic exchanges with host plants …