Abstract Background Lichens, encompassing 20,000 known species, are symbioses
between specialized fungi (mycobionts), mostly ascomycetes, and unicellular green algae or …

At the heart of the analyses of landscape genetics are isolation models seeking to explain
either interindividual or interpopulation connectivity. These models use spatial, ecological …

An understanding of how biotic interactions shape species' distributions is central to
predicting host–symbiont responses under climate change. Switches to locally adapted …

In many lichen-forming fungi, molecular phylogenetic analyses lead to the discovery of
cryptic species within traditional morphospecies. However, in some cases, molecular …

According to recent research, bacteria contribute as recurrent associates to the lichen
symbiosis. Yet, the variation of the microbiomes within species and across geographically …

Dictyochloropsis sl is an ecologically important, common but little‐studied genus of green
algae. Here, we examined the diversity and host selectivity of algae attributed to this genus …

The large distributional areas and ecological niches of many lichenized fungi may in part be
due to the plasticity in interactions between the fungus (mycobiont) and its algal or …

Similarly to other Mediterranean regions, Italy is expected to experience dramatic climatic
changes in the coming decades. Do to their poikilohydric nature, lichens are among the …

• Premise of the study: Many lichens exhibit extensive ranges spanning several ecoregions.
It has been hypothesized that this wide ecological amplitude is facilitated by fungal …

Background Many fungal species occur across a variety of habitats. Particularly lichens,
fungi forming symbioses with photosynthetic partners, have evolved remarkable tolerances …