Fungal evolution: major ecological adaptations and evolutionary transitions
MA Naranjo‐Ortiz, T Gabaldón - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are a highly diverse group of heterotrophic eukaryotes characterized by the absence
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …
Fungal evolution: cellular, genomic and metabolic complexity
MA Naranjo‐Ortiz, T Gabaldón - Biological Reviews, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The question of how phenotypic and genomic complexity are inter‐related and how they are
shaped through evolution is a central question in biology that historically has been …
shaped through evolution is a central question in biology that historically has been …
Improving taxonomic delimitation of fungal species in the age of genomics and phenomics
A Stengel, KM Stanke, AC Quattrone… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Species concepts have long provided a source of debate among biologists. These lively
debates have been important for reaching consensus on how to communicate across …
debates have been important for reaching consensus on how to communicate across …
Fungal evolutionary genomics provides insight into the mechanisms of adaptive divergence in eukaryotes
P Gladieux, J Ropars, H Badouin, A Branca… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are ideal model organisms for dissecting the genomic bases of adaptive divergence in
eukaryotes. They have simple morphologies and small genomes, occupy contrasting, well …
eukaryotes. They have simple morphologies and small genomes, occupy contrasting, well …
Genomes of fungi and relatives reveal delayed loss of ancestral gene families and evolution of key fungal traits
Z Merényi, K Krizsán, N Sahu, XB Liu, B Bálint… - Nature Ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
Fungi are ecologically important heterotrophs that have radiated into most niches on Earth
and fulfil key ecological services. Despite intense interest in their origins, major genomic …
and fulfil key ecological services. Despite intense interest in their origins, major genomic …
Branching out: towards a trait-based understanding of fungal ecology
CA Aguilar-Trigueros, S Hempel, JR Powell… - Fungal Biology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Fungal ecology lags behind in the use of traits (ie phenotypic characteristics) to understand
ecological phenomena. We argue that this is a missed opportunity and that the selection and …
ecological phenomena. We argue that this is a missed opportunity and that the selection and …
A genome-scale phylogeny of the kingdom Fungi
Y Li, JL Steenwyk, Y Chang, Y Wang, TY James… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Phylogenomic studies using genome-scale amounts of data have greatly improved
understanding of the tree of life. Despite the diversity, ecological significance, and …
understanding of the tree of life. Despite the diversity, ecological significance, and …
A phylogenetic estimation of trophic transition networks for ascomycetous fungi: are lichens cradles of symbiotrophic fungal diversification?
AE Arnold, J Miadlikowska, KL Higgins… - Systematic …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Fungi associated with photosynthetic organisms are major determinants of terrestrial
biomass, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem productivity from the poles to the equator. Whereas …
biomass, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem productivity from the poles to the equator. Whereas …
Back to the future: natural history and the way forward in modern fungal ecology
KG Peay - Fungal Ecology, 2014 - Elsevier
The growing power and increasing availability of molecular tools for identifying fungi in
environmental samples has revolutionized the way that fungal ecologists work. As a result …
environmental samples has revolutionized the way that fungal ecologists work. As a result …
A consistent phylogenetic backbone for the fungi
I Ebersberger, R de Matos Simoes… - Molecular Biology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The kingdom of fungi provides model organisms for biotechnology, cell biology, genetics,
and life sciences in general. Only when their phylogenetic relationships are stably resolved …
and life sciences in general. Only when their phylogenetic relationships are stably resolved …