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 …

In an era of rapid climate change and expansion of desertification, the extremely harsh
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …

Numerous new taxa and classifications of Dothideomycetes have been published following
the last monograph of families of Dothideomycetes in 2013. A recent publication by …

Lichenicolous fungi represent a highly specialized and successful group of organisms that
live exclusively on lichens, most commonly as host-specific parasites, but also as broad …

This checklist consists of cumulative updates to the most recently published North American
checklist by Esslinger and Egan (1995). The style and conventions for listings used there are …

This checklist consists of cumulative updates to the most recently published North American
checklist by Esslinger and Egan (1995). The style and conventions for listings used there are …

Version 21 of the checklist of lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi occurring in
North America north of Mexico is presented. It includesa a total of 5,421 species in 733 …

Lichen symbioses develop long-living thallus structures even in the harshest environments
on Earth. These structures are also habitats for many other microscopic organisms, including …

Fungi other than the lichen mycobiont frequently co-occur within lichen thalli and on the
same rock in harsh environments. In these situations dark-pigmented mycelial structures are …

Abstract The Atacama Desert is the driest non‐polar desert on Earth, presenting precarious
conditions for biological activity. In the arid coastal belt, life is restricted to areas with fog …