More than you can see: Unraveling the ecology and biodiversity of lichenized fungi associated with leaves and needles of 12 temperate tree species using high-throughput sequencing

Currently, lichen surveys are generally based on the examination of fruiting bodies. Lichens in the mycelial stage, in spores, or awaiting conditions for fruiting body formation are usually overlooked, even though they are important for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functions. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Benjawan Tanunchai, Simon Andreas Schroeter, Li Ji, Sara Fareed Mohamed Wahdan, Shakhawat Hossen, Ann-Sophie Lehnert, Hagen Grünberg, Gerd Gleixner, François Buscot, Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Matthias Noll, Witoon Purahong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.907531/full