A5012232433- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
University of Oslo
2025
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2017-2022
Vitensenteret i Trondheim
2018-2021
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2009-2018
National Central University
2018
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
2018
Uppsala University
2018
National Museum of Nature and Science
2013-2014
University of Regensburg
2005
We present a comprehensive molecular phylogeny of the lichen family Graphidaceae (subfamilies Graphidoideae and Fissurinoideae) based on partial sequences mtSSU, nuLSU rDNA, RPB2 loci. The includes all currently available in Genbank plus 897 newly generated sequences, from total 908 ingroup OTUs representing 428 species. supports synomymy Thelotremataceae confirms that rounded lirellate ascomata evolved multiple times unrelated clades within family. phylogenetic distinctiveness...
Abstract The Arthoniales is the second–largest group of lichen–forming fungi. A new phylogeny based on mtSSU, nLSU and RPB2 sequence data presented, with a focus crustose representatives. total 145 taxa are analyzed including 64 species Arthoniaceae. We obtained 198 sequences for 83 specimens representing 71 Arthoniales. Arthoniaceae recovered as polyphyletic, demonstrating that previous classifications do not reflect evolutionary patterns. Three phylogenetic lineages identified: clade,...
Arthonia epiramboldia and A. scrobiculatae are described new to science reported from localities in northern Norway Sweden. grows on the crustose lichen Ramboldia cinnabarina, whereas soralia of foliose Lobaria scrobiculata. Both species were found be affiliated Bryostigma clade by RAxML Bayesian analysis concatenated mtSSU, nrLSU, RPB2, nrITS sequence data. circinata, lichenicolous Umbilicaria spp., recently subclemens epipolytropa, both Lecanora polytropa s. lat., confirmed belong clade....
Abstract Aims Climate change can substantially alter ecological communities. However, we hypothesized that, even if novel communities emerge, those may not be in terms of functional composition. To infer the processes associated with rising temperatures, evaluated elevational taxonomic/functional turnover plant and invertebrate Because climate interacts synergistically other environmental factors, therefore is sole driver communities, also considered how composition would affected by...
With an increasing demand for forest-based products, there is a growing interest in introducing fast-growing non-native tree species forest management. Such introductions often have unknown consequences native biodiversity. In this study, we examine epiphytic lichen richness and composition on the trunks of Pinus contorta compare these to sylvestris Picea abies managed boreal forests northern Sweden across chronosequence age classes. Overall, recorded total 66,209 occurrences belonging 57 96...
Zhurbenko, M. P., Frisch, A., Ohmura, Y. & Thor, G. 2015. Lichenicolous fungi from Japan and Korea: new species, records a first synopsis for Japan. — Herzogia 28: 762–789.Sixty six species of lichenicolous are reported eight South Korea. The genus Caeruleoconidia is introduced, four ochrolechiae, Diplolaeviopsis japonica, Perigrapha lobariae Skyttea described as to science. combination Lichenosticta lecanorae introduced neotype designated this taxon. Buelliella cf. inops, Cercidospora...
Abstract The genus Inoderma (Ach.) Gray is lectotypified with byssaceum and resurrected for a small group of species in Arthoniaceae elevated, white pruinose pycnidia, immersed to adnate apothecia weakly gelatinized hymenium. nipponicum described from Japan, I. afromontanum Uganda the European Lecanactis subabietina transferred genus. Sporodophoron related but unique type sporodochia instead pycnidia. Sterile specimens this new resemble Tylophoron differ rounded angular elliptical short...
Arthonia physcidiicola Frisch & G.Thor, Chiodecton sorediatum G.Thor Frisch, Herpothallon kigeziense and Reichlingia syncesioides are described as new to science. All species have been collected in the montane rainforests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park south western Uganda. The earlier monotypic genus with one anamorphic is emended include three fertile newly reported Africa. combinations virginea (Mull.Arg.) for Arthothelium virgineum Mull. Arg. from Usambara Mts. north eastern...
Background and aims – The Arthoniaceae form a species-rich family of lichenized, lichenicolous saprophytic fungi in the order Arthoniales. As part taxonomic revisions African Arthoniaceae, number species assignable to genus Synarthonia were collected sequenced. present study at placing phylogeny for first time clarifying its circumscription. Methods Nuclear (RPB2) mitochondrial (mtSSU) DNA sequences from freshly specimens obtained analysed with phylogenetic Bayesian maximum likelihood (ML)...
Abstract The new genus Wirthiotrema Rivas Plata, Kalb & Frisch. is described for the Thelotrema glaucopallens group, based on molecular and morphological evidence, with W. as type species. characterized by myriotremoid thalli apothecia, in combination a paraplectenchymatous excipulum, I− ascospores, stictic acid secondary compound. combinations (Nyl.) Plata comb. nov., santessonii (Hale) Frisch trypaneoides Lücking are proposed key to three species presented.
Abstract The ecology of many tropical rain forest organisms, not the least in Africa, remains poorly understood. Here, we present a detailed ecological study epiphytic lichens equatorial montane Bwindi National Park (331 km 2 ), Uganda. We evaluated all major lichen growth forms, including selected groups crustose lichens. In 14 transects at elevations 1290 m to 2500 m, sampled 276 trees belonging 60 species. recorded species on each tree trunk between ground level and above ground, yielding...
ABSTRACT We report here the draft de novo genome assembly, transcriptome and annotation of lichen-forming fungus Arthonia radiata (Pers.) Ach., type species for Arthoniomycetes, a class lichen-forming, lichenicolous, saprobic Ascomycota. The was assembled using overlapping paired-end mate pair libraries sequenced on an Illumina HiSeq 2500 instrument.
We have studied the highly oceanic genus Coniocarpon in Norway. Our aim has been to delimit species of Norway based on an integrative taxonomic approach. The material comprises 120 specimens Coniocarpon, obtained through recent collecting efforts (2017 and 2018) or received from major fungaria Denmark, Finland, Sweden, as well private collectors. assessed (1) delimitations relationships Bayesian maximum likelihood phylogenetic analyses three genetic markers (mtSSU, nucITS RPB2), (2)...
Topeliopsis darlingtonii A. Frisch & Kalb and elixii from Australia meridensis Venezuela are described as new species. Thelotrema decorticans Müll. Arg. Ocellularia subdenticulata Zahlbr. transferred to the correct names for T. corticola vezdae Kalb, respectively. A revised key of genus is presented. Ascoconidia, produced in old ascospores , first time Thelotremataceae .
Yakovchenko, L., Davydov, E. A., Paukov, Frisch, A. Galanina, I., Han, J. E, Moon, K. H. & Kashiwadani, 2018. New lichen records from Korea – I. Mostly arctic-alpine and tropical species. Herzogia 31: 965–981.
Two new species of calicioid fungi are described, Phaeocalicium triseptatum Tibell and Sphinctrina intermedia Tibell. While P. is only known from Hokkaido, Japan, S. Hokkaido Korea. leucopoda as reported Korea in the literature misidentified intermedia. The genus Microcalicium to Japan with one species, M. arenarium. flabelliforme Asia (Japan). Chaenothecopsis savonica tubaeformis Hokkaido.
Herpothallon rubroechinatum is described from the U.S.A. (Florida), Costa Rica and Peru. The new species characterised by scattered red anthraquinone crystals being attached to hyphae projecting thallus, globose cylindrical pseudoisidia, a closely adnate psoromic acid as main lichen compound; pycnidia are common at tips of pseudoisidia. medulla shows patchily distributed amyloid reaction. Contrary previous reports, amyloidity was observed in all re-investigated during this study. H. compared...