Works in Europe
Published research works with metadata for Europe (Continent).
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European species of Dendrostoma (Diaporthales)
European species of the genus Dendrostoma (Erythrogloeaceae, Diaporthales) occurring on Castanea sativa and Quercus spp. based on freshly collected material are presented. Using a…
Microsatellite based genetic diversity of the widespread epiphytic lichen Usnea subfloridana (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota)…
Understanding the distribution of genetic patterns and structure is an essential target in population genetics and, thereby, important for conservation genetics. The main aim of o…
Neotypification of Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii and molecular evidence of its occurrence in Poland and South America
Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii is a widely distributed placodioid lichen, which develops a distinctly rosette thallus, composed of elongated and strongly inflated to sinuous-plicate…
Understanding the evolution of phenotypical characters in the Micarea prasina group (Pilocarpaceae) and descriptions of…
Six new Micarea species are described from Europe. Phylogenetic analyses, based on three loci, i.e. mtSSU rDNA, Mcm7 and ITS rDNA and ancestral state reconstructions, were used to…
Extensive sampling and high-throughput sequencing reveal Posidoniomyces atricolor gen. et sp. nov. (Aigialaceae, Pleosp…
Seagrasses provide invaluable ecosystem services yet very little is known about their root mycobiont diversity and distribution. Here we focused on the dominant Mediterranean seag…
Phylogenetic placement of Lepraria cryptovouauxii sp. nov. (Lecanorales, Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota) with notes on oth…
Lepraria cryptovouauxii is described as a new semicryptic species similar to L. vouauxii, from which it differs geographically (South America) and phylogenetically; both species d…
A new species of Psathyrella (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales) from Italy
Sporophores of a new Psathyrella species have been reported for the first time as growing at the base of Cladium mariscus culms in the Botanical Garden of the University of Calabr…
Tuber pulchrosporum sp. nov., a black truffle of the Aestivum clade (Tuberaceae, Pezizales) from the Balkan peninsula
Knowledge on the diversity of hypogeous sequestrate ascomycetes is still limited in the Balkan Peninsula. A new species of truffle, Tuber pulchrosporum, is described from Greece a…
Description of Aeminiaceae fam. nov., Aeminium gen. nov. and Aeminium ludgeri sp. nov. (Capnodiales), isolated from a b…
When colonizing stone monuments, microcolonial black fungi are considered one of the most severe and resistant groups of biodeteriorating organisms, posing a very difficult challe…
Bacidia albogranulosa (Ramalinaceae, lichenized Ascomycota), a new sorediate lichen from European old-growth forests
A sterile sorediate member of the genus Bacidia s.str., B. albogranulosa, is described here as a new species. It is characterised by its very thin, pale grey thallus, white, farin…
Six new species and reports of Hydnum (Cantharellales) from eastern North America
Five species of Hydnum have been generally recognized from eastern North America based on morphological recognition: H. albidum, H. albomagnum, H. repandum and varieties, H. rufes…
The first smut fungus, Thecaphora anthemidis sp. nov. (Glomosporiaceae), described from Anthemis (Asteraceae)
There are 63 known species of Thecaphora (Glomosporiaceae, Ustilaginomycotina), a third of which occur on Asteraceae. These smut fungi produce yellowish-brown to reddish-brown mas…
A new species of Rhodocybe sect. Rufobrunnea (Entolomataceae, Agaricales) from Italy
Rhodocybe fumanellii is described from Italy as a new species based both on morphological and molecular nrITS/nrLSU data. It belongs in sect. Rufobrunnea and is characterised by m…
Short-spored Subulicystidium (Trechisporales, Basidiomycota): high morphological diversity and only partly clear specie…
Diversity of corticioid fungi (resupinate Basidiomycota), especially outside the northern temperate climatic zone, remains poorly explored. Furthermore, most of the known species …
An overview of the genus Coprotus (Pezizales, Ascomycota) with notes on the type species and description of C. epitheci…
In a mycological research performed in the Sjeverni Velebit National Park, Croatia, a new species of Coprotus was discovered, described here as C. epithecioides. Along with the mi…
Taxonomic novelties and new records of Fennoscandian crustose lichens
We present taxonomic, distributional and ecological notes on Fennoscandian crustose lichens and lichenicolous fungi, based on new collections as well as revision of herbarium mate…
Orbilia beltraniae, a new succulenticolous species from the Canary Islands
Orbilia beltraniae is a new succulenticolous species from the Canary Islands associated with Euphorbia scrubs. Phylogenetic analyses based on rDNA sequences of ITS and partial LSU…
An investigation on Mycetinis (Euagarics, Basidiomycota)
Molecular analyses have revealed a clade which equates with the genus name Mycetinis Earle. An overall survey of this genus, however, has not been forthcoming. The current study s…
Micromphale sect. Perforantia (Agaricales, Basidiomycetes); Expansion and phylogenetic placement
DNA sequences show that the traditional genus Micromphale appears to be polyphyletic. Nuclear ribosomal LSU and ITS DNA sequences place Micromphale sect. Perforantia Singer (typus…
Polypores and genus concepts in Phanerochaetaceae (Polyporales, Basidiomycota)
We explored whether DNA-phylogeny-based and morphology-based genus concepts can be reconciled in the basidiomycete family Phanerochaetaceae. Our results show that macromorphology …
High habitat-specificity in fungal communities in oligo-mesotrophic, temperate Lake Stechlin (North-East Germany)
Freshwater fungi are a poorly studied ecological group that includes a high taxonomic diversity. Most studies on aquatic fungal diversity have focused on single habitats, thus the…
Oomycete-specific ITS primers for identification and metabarcoding
Microbial metabarcoding studies using high throughput sequencing technologies generate unprecedented amounts of DNA sequence data and make it possible to determine not only the co…
New records of lichenized and lichenicolous fungi in Scandinavia
Fourteen species of lichenized or lichenicolous fungi are reported new to either Norway or Sweden or both countries. Several of these are rare and almost unknown. The reported spe…
Transatlantic disjunction in fleshy fungi III: Gymnopus confluens
Phylogeographic data indicate that DNA differences consistently exist between the North American and European allopatric populations of Gymnopus confluens. Conversely, pairing exp…
Buwchfawromyces eastonii gen. nov., sp. nov.: a new anaerobic fungus (Neocallimastigomycota) isolated from buffalo faec…
The novel anaerobic fungus Buwchfawromyces eastonii gen. nov., sp. nov., belonging to order Neocallimastigales (phylum Neocallimastigomycota) is described. Morphologically similar…
Tremella rhizocarpicola sp. nov. and other interesting lichenicolous Tremellales and Filobasidiales in the Nordic count…
New data on the diversity and geographical distribution of lichenicolous Tremellales and Filobasidiales in the Nordic countries is presented. One new species, Tremella rhizocarpic…
DNA barcoding and morphological studies reveal two new species of waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophoraceae) in Britain
Rigorous diagnostics and documentation of fungal species are fundamental to their conservation. During the course of a species-level study of UK waxcap (Hygrophoraceae) diversity,…
Clams running dry: greater drought tolerance in the non-native Asian clam (Corbicula complex) than in the native Europe…
Hydrological droughts driven by climate change threaten freshwater biodiversity, including relatively immobile bivalve fauna, unable to escape from air-exposed areas. Furthermore,…
Using bioacoustics to assess the impact of evergreen invasive plants on bird communities in Wales, United Kingdom
Invasive alien species are one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss, with birds amongst the most vulnerable taxa affected by their impacts. However, potential impacts on bird…
Differences in antennal morphology and body size might offset increased overlap in food particle size among invasive Po…
After Chelicorophium curvispinum, C. sowinskyi, and C. robustum, recently the fourth Ponto-Caspian filter feeding corophiid (C. maeoticum) has colonized the lower section of the R…
Toxin-free honey despite the alien Senecio inaequidens DC. invasion – a pilot study
Senecio inaequidens, a fast-spreading perennial herb native to Southern Africa, is increasingly common in disturbed habitats across Europe, including urban areas. This species con…
Artemia franciscana invasion causes rapid and dramatic ecological changes in hypersaline ecosystems
Aquatic ecosystems are characterised by strong trophic links, which can be profoundly altered by the loss or introduction of species. Invasive species that displace key native spe…
Invasive plant-induced shifts in water chemistry and microeukaryotes enhance mosquito development
Invasive non-native plants can cause ecological, economic, and health impacts worldwide, yet how these impacts cascade from a primary producer to multiple consumers remains poorly…
Fungal community assembly during Solidago canadensis shoot decomposition is driven by the plant’s invasion gradient
Solidago canadensis (L.) is an invasive plant species native to North America, but it is also widespread in Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. Numerous authors suggest that the l…
Eco-evolutionary experience outweighs soil effects in shaping Senecio inaequidens invasion success
Introduced species encounter novel biotic and abiotic conditions that influence their success in new environments. Their advantages often arise from reduced competition with speci…
Metabolism, movement behaviour, and salinity responses of invasive mosquitofish compared with a threatened toothcarp
The success and impact of invasive non-native species depend on how they cope with local abiotic conditions, especially in comparison to co-occurring native taxa. In aquatic syste…
Functional trait interactions drive seed buoyancy and dispersal strategies in Echinocystis lobata
Hydrochory (water dispersal) is a major driver of plant invasions in riparian landscapes but both the diaspore traits that determine flotation and the contribution of water-mediat…
I eat what my mother eats. Maternal effects on food preferences in invasive amphipods
Invasive alien species achieve their success through a set of traits that give them a fitness advantage over other species. Many of them are characterised by a generalist diet wit…
Hitchhikers on dead shells: an unanticipated pathway of alien species invasion associated with discarded seafood remain…
Shellfish mariculture, particularly of oysters, poses a significant risk for the introduction of non-native species into marine ecosystems. This study investigates the diversity o…
First records of egg parasitoids of Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) in Hungary
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a highly polyphagous pest native to South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Taiwan, an…
Distribution of parasitic larvae of non-native Sinanodonta woodiana on fish hosts across an invasion gradient
The Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana) is a highly invasive freshwater bivalve, recognised for its broad host range and ecological plasticity. Its obligate parasitic larva…
Integrative taxonomy reveals non-native Squalius hybrids in the Iberian Peninsula
The introduction of non-native species poses a critical threat to biodiversity in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems. This study documents the first record of non-native Squalius…
Integrating social media and environmental DNA records to enhance surveillance and improve early detection of invasive …
The early detection of invasive species in aquatic ecosystems is particularly challenging with most records of new species made years after their initial invasion, by which time t…
Predatory interactions between two global aquatic invaders beyond their native ranges: An experimental approach
The widespread distribution of invasive species inevitably leads to the emergence of a new category of biotic relationships: interspecific predatory interactions between invasive …
Shift in parasite load in native and non-native Eupercarian fish species living in sympatry
Non-native species have the potential to alter host community structure, which, in turn, may affect parasite transmission, diversity and distribution, particularly when the introd…
Invasive potential of Phymactis papillosa: assessing environmental tolerance and ecological impact on the Portuguese in…
Human activities and environmental changes have significantly increased the introduction of non-native species (NIS) into marine habitats, posing a challenge to biodiversity and e…
Differential elemental accumulation of the signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) along an invasion gradient
The non-native signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) can influence elemental cycling in aquatic ecosystems through bioaccumulation and transfer of chemical elements, with pot…
Ponto-Caspian amphipods (Crustacea, Amphipoda) and their microsporidian parasites recently established in Sweden
The invasive amphipods Dikerogammarus villosus, D. haemobaphes and Pontogammarus robustoides, which originate from the Ponto-Caspian region, are amongst Europe’s most ecologically…
Negative impact of the invasive topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva) on population growth of a native fish species, t…
Biotic interactions of invasive and native species are one of the main drivers of declining freshwater biodiversity. The recent population declines of sunbleak (Leucaspius delinea…
Eutrophication boosts the competitive advantage of invasive gibel carp over endangered crucian carp
Anthropogenic eutrophication poses a significant threat to freshwater environments globally. It also influences the population dynamics of invasive and native species, yet the cum…