Geographic variation in algal partners of Cladonia subtenuis (Cladoniaceae) highlights the dynamic nature of a lichen symbiosis

New Phytologist

Volumn 171, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 847-860

  Yahr, Rebecca ^a,b,c,d   Vilgalys, Rytas ^a   Depriest, Paula T ^b,c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^c MUSEUM CONSERVATION INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cladonia subtenuis (Cladoniaceae); Environmental specialization; Lichenized fungus; Selectivity; Specificity; Symbiotic association

Indexed keywords

ALGAL COMMUNITY; GENOTYPE; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; LICHEN; SYMBIOSIS;

ALGA; ARTICLE; ASCOMYCETES; DEMOGRAPHY; ECOSYSTEM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GEOGRAPHY; LICHENS; METABOLISM; PHYLOGENY; PHYSIOLOGY; SYMBIOSIS;

ALGAE; ASCOMYCOTA; DEMOGRAPHY; ECOSYSTEM; GEOGRAPHY; LICHENS; PHYLOGENY; SYMBIOSIS; VARIATION (GENETICS);

ALGAE; ASTEROCHLORIS; CLADONIA SUBTENUIS; CLADONIACEAE;

EID: 33746796214     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: 14698137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01792.x     Document Type: Article

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