The Eurotiales is a relatively large order of Ascomycetes with members frequently having
positive and negative impact on human activities. Species within this order gain attention …

Abstract Knowledge of the relationships and thus the classification of fungi, has developed
rapidly with increasingly widespread use of molecular techniques, over the past 10–15 …

Elaphomyces ('deer truffles') is one of the most important ectomycorrhizal fungal genera in
temperate and subarctic forest ecosystems, but also one of the least documented in public …

Madagascar is known for its high diversity and endemism of fauna and flora. Fungi,
however, have been largely overlooked in diversity and evolution studies on the island, and …

Tropical rainforests form the most species-rich biome on the earth. The Dja Biosphere
Reserve (DBR) in Cameroon is a biodiverse tropical forest characterized in part by upland …

We present an autoethnographic study of an independent blind traveller, Kate. It recounts
her preparation for a 28-day cruise and then her experience onboard the ship. Her planning …

Many plant and fungal species use volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as chemical signals
to convey information about the location or quality of their fruits or fruiting bodies to animal …

While there is growing recognition of the importance of traditional knowledge in science,
these perspectives remain underrepresented in research publications. However, the …

Collecting and studying hypogeous sequestrate fungi and their particular fruiting biology has
always been challenging and intriguing for scientists. However, knowledge of hypogeous …

The North European species of Elaphomyces section Elaphomyces (Eurotiales,
Pezizomycotina) are studied. Three new species, E. citrinopapillatus, E. pusillus, and E …