Lichens are symbiotic associations resulting from interactions among fungi (primary and
secondary mycobionts), algae and/or cyanobacteria (primary and secondary photobionts) …

True fungi (Fungi) and fungus-like organisms (eg Mycetozoa, Oomycota) constitute the
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …

Fungi are among the most successful eukaryotes on Earth: they have evolved strategies to
survive in the most diverse environments and stressful conditions and have been selected …

Robust species delimitations provide a foundation for investigating speciation,
phylogeography, and conservation. Here we attempted to elucidate species boundaries in …

Species delimitation among closely related species is challenging because traditional
phenotype‐based approaches, for example, using morphology, ecological, or chemical …

We present phylogenetic analyses of the fruticose Ramalinaceae based on extensive
collections from many parts of the world, with a special focus on the Vizcaíno deserts in north …

This paper discusses three issues that challenge contemporaneous taxonomy, with
examples from the fields of mycology and lichenology, formulated as three questions:(1) …

Circadian regulation is linked to local environmental adaptation, and many species with
broad climatic niches display variation in circadian genes. Here, we hypothesize that …

With rare exceptions, the shape and appearance of lichen thalli are determined by the
fungal partner; thus, mycobiont identity is normally used for lichen identification. However, it …

Aim The homogenisation of historically isolated gene pools has been recognised as one of
the most serious conservation problems in the Antarctic. Lichens are the dominant …