Host specialization is a key process in ecological divergence and speciation of plant‐
associated fungi. The underlying determinants of host specialization are generally poorly …

Understanding the population genetic processes driving the evolution of plant pathogens is
of central interest to plant pathologists and evolutionary biologists alike. However, most …

Speciation in sexually reproducing organisms hinges on reproductive barriers that reduce
gene flow between species or preclude the formation of hybrids. Here, we studied potential …

Reproductive isolation is central to the maintenance of species, and especially in sympatry,
effective barriers to prevent interspecific crosses are expected. Host specificity is thought to …

The anthomyiid genus Botanophila consists of over 200, mostly phytophagous, species. One
species group maintains a mutualistic relationship with Epichloë fungi, thereby acting as …

In grass-infecting Epichloë (Ascomycetes: Clavicipitaceae) fungi, the transfer of spermatia
for fungal fertilization depends on an insect vector: flies of the genus Botanophila (Diptera …

Specific associations between species frequently occur in ecological interactions. The aim of
this study was to determine the preferences of anthomyiid flies of the genus Botanophila for …

Mate recognition mechanisms resulting in assortative mating constitute an effective
reproductive barrier that may promote sexual isolation and speciation. While such …

We present the oldest report of Mariusia andegavensis Pons and Boureau that also
constitutes the first evidence of this taxon from the Albian deposits of the Iberian Peninsula …

The term “endophyte” comes from words “endo” meaning within and “phyton” meaning plant.
In 1866, De Bary first defined an endophyte as any organism that resides in the tissues of …