A5060299816- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Latin American history and culture
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Historical and Architectural Studies
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2015-2024
Istituto di Farmacologia Traslazionale
2022
Universitat de València
2021
Mohammed V University
2020
Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad
2017
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
2017
Hospital Curry Cabral
2016
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
2016
Polish Academy of Sciences
2013
Lund University
2012
Six DNA regions were evaluated as potential barcodes for Fungi , the second largest kingdom of eukaryotic life, by a multinational, multilaboratory consortium. The region mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 used animal barcode was excluded marker, because it is difficult to amplify in fungi, often includes large introns, and can be insufficiently variable. Three subunits from nuclear ribosomal RNA cistron compared together with three representative protein-coding genes (largest...
DNA phylogenetic comparisons have shown that morphology-based species recognition often underestimates fungal diversity. Therefore, the need for accurate sequence data, tied to both correct taxonomic names and clearly annotated specimen has never been greater. Furthermore, growing number of molecular ecology microbiome projects using high-throughput sequencing require fast effective methods en masse assignments. In this article, we focus on selecting re-annotating a set marker reference...
Developing powerful phylogenetic markers is a key concern in fungal phylogenetics.Here we report degenerate primers that amplify the single-copy genes Mcm7 (MS456) and Tsr1 (MS277) across wide range of Pezizomycotina (Ascomycota).Phylogenetic analyses 59 taxa belonging to Eurotiomycetes, Lecanoromycetes, Leotiomycetes, Lichinomycetes Sordariomycetes, indicate utility these loci for phylogenetics at taxonomic levels ranging from genus class.We also tested new silico using sequences...
Abstract Parmelioid lichens are a diverse and ubiquitous group of foliose lichens. Generic delimitation in parmelioid has been state flux since the late 1960s with segregation large, heterogeneous genus Parmelia into numerous smaller genera. Recent molecular phylogenetic studies have demonstrated that some these new genera were monophyletic, not, others, previously believed to be unrelated, fell within single monophyletic groups, indicating need for revision generic delimitations. This study...
The number of undescribed species lichenized fungi has been estimated at roughly 10,000. Describing and cataloging these would take the existing taxonomists several decades; however, support for taxonomy is in decline worldwide. In this paper we emphasize dire need taxonomic expertise lichenology. We bring together 103 colleagues from institutions worldwide to describe a total 100 new fungi, representing wide geographic range. newly described are: Acarospora flavisparsa, A. janae,...
This contribution provides a synopsis of the presentations and discussions during SIG session on cryptic speciation in lichen-forming fungi held IMC9. In several cases, re-examination morphology against background molecular phylogenetic evidence revealed, sometimes subtle, morphological and/or chemical characters, supporting distinction particular clades at species level. However, there are also examples which no characters could be identified to distinguish between lineages. Several cases...
crípticas y pares de especies en líquenes: una discusión sobre la relación entre filogenia molecular los caracteres morfológicos.Anales Jard.Bot.Madrid 66S1: 71-81 (en inglés).Como otras disciplinas, el impacto producido por conocimiento hongos liquenizados ha avances cambios conceptuales importantes.Esto sido especialmente cierto sistemática afectado manera muy notable aspectos relacionados con delimitación las especies.En muchos casos datos moleculares han verificado hipótesis...
Summary We studied the evolutionary history of Parmeliaceae (Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota), one largest families lichen‐forming fungi with complex and variable morphologies, also including several lichenicolous fungi. assembled a six‐locus data set nuclear, mitochondrial low‐copy protein‐coding genes from 293 operational taxonomic units ( OTU s). The lifestyle originated independently three times in lichenized ancestors within Parmeliaceae, new generic name is introduced for these In all...
Microbial symbionts are instrumental to the ecological and long-term evolutionary success of their hosts, central role symbiotic interactions is increasingly recognized across vast majority life. Lichens provide an iconic group for investigating patterns in species interactions; however, relationships among lichen often masked by uncertain boundaries or inability reliably identify symbionts. The species-rich lichen-forming fungal family Parmeliaceae provides a diverse assessing algal...
Summary An understanding of how biotic interactions shape species’ distributions is central to predicting host–symbiont responses under climate change. Switches locally adapted algae have been proposed be an adaptive strategy lichen‐forming fungi cope with environmental However, it unclear lichen photobionts respond gradients, and whether they play a role in determining the fungal host's upper lower elevational limits. Deep‐coverage Illumina DNA metabarcoding was used track changes community...
Abstract Generic concepts in the parmelioid lichens have been discussed intensively over past three decades without reaching a broad consensus. We now employed molecular data from genes to provide basis for revised generic concept of containing Xanthoparmelia type lichenan. The phylogeny lichenan was reconstructed using combined Bayesian analysis nuclear ITS, LSU rDNA and mitochondrial SSU sequences, maximum parsimony also made comparison. 179 new partial sequences 58 taxa were generated 12...
There is a long-standing debate on the extent of vicariance and long-distance dispersal events to explain current distribution organisms, especially in those with small diaspores potentially prone dispersal. Age estimates clades play crucial role evaluating impact these processes. The aim this study understand evolutionary history largest clade macrolichens, parmelioid lichens (Parmeliaceae, Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota) by dating origin group its major lineages. They have worldwide centers...
Both macroclimate and evolutionary events may influence symbiont association diversity patterns. Here we assess how climatic factors shape fungal-algal patterns in the widely distributed lichen-forming fungal genus Protoparmelia. Multilocus phylogenies of algal partners were generated using 174 specimens. Coalescent-based species delimitation analysis suggested that 23 hosts are associating with 20 species. Principal component (PCA) was performed to infer varied climate. Fungi associated one...
Species recognition in lichen-forming fungi has been a challenge because of unsettled species concepts, few taxonomically relevant traits, and limitations traditionally used morphological chemical characters for identifying closely related species. Here we analyze diversity the cosmopolitan genus Protoparmelia s.l. The ~25 described this group occur across diverse habitats from boreal -arctic/alpine to tropics, but their relationship each other remains unexplored. In study, inferred...
Summary Crespo, A., Blanco, O. & Hawksworth, D. L.: The potential of mitochondrial DNA for establishing phylogeny and stabilising generic concepts in the parmelioid lichens. ‐ Taxon 50: 807–819. 2001. ISSN 0040‐0262. A satisfactory resolution current instability lichens, particularly Parmelia s.l., has not so far emerged from molecular studies. rDNA ITS sequence proven too variable SSU conserved to provide discrimination around family levels Parmeliaceae s.l. Studies 31 new sequences...
The phylogenetic relationships of 16 species Parmelia s. str. are presented based on sequences nuITS rDNA from 56 specimens, and β-tubulin gene 29 collections. serrana sp. nov. a Mediterranean morphologically very close to P. saxatilis is described. ernstiae the sister-group str., further undescribed North American complex may require recognition. isidiate squarrosa closely allied sorediate sulcata , which paraphyletic. Japanese samples cochleata form monophyletic group but too few...