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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Phylogenomic studies using genome-scale amounts of data have greatly improved
understanding of the tree of life. Despite the diversity, ecological significance, and …

Fungi associated with photosynthetic organisms are major determinants of terrestrial
biomass, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem productivity from the poles to the equator. Whereas …

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 …

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 …