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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Razmik Sargsyan, Arsen Gasparyan, Gohar Tadevosyan, Hovik Panosyan
Summary: This research focuses on exploring the antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of corticolous lichens sampled from Armenia. The results suggest that these lichens can be prospective in biotechnologies as alternative sources of antimicrobial and antioxidant substances.
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Plant Sciences
Gintaras Kantvilas
Summary: The paper describes five new species of the genus Arthothelium A. Massal. in Tasmania, as well as the first records of three species for Tasmania. It also corrects some synonyms and misidentifications within the genus.
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Zoology
Amanda Cavalcante-Silva, Rafael Pereira, Adolfo Ricardo Calor
Summary: This study conducted an entomological survey in the Brejos de Altitude in Northeast Brazil, resulting in the discovery of new caddisfly species and the provision of a key for the identification of Brazilian Helicopsyche (Feropsyche) Johanson, 1998 species.
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Plant Sciences
Anderlechi Barbosa-Silva, Dirce L. Komura, Ricardo Koroiva, Felipe Wartchow
Summary: Neotropicomus australis var. porulosus is a fungal species with small basidiomata, dark reddish brown pileus, greenish hymenophore with small pores, and brownish stipe. It is characterized by specific microscopic features including pale to slightly dark yellowish basidiospores, an epithelium pileipellis, phylloporoid tube trama, and caulocystidia with cylindrical projections. This species was discovered in the Caatinga biome of northeastern Brazil, marking the first record of this genus in the region. A modification of the genus to include small-pore specimens and a new combination of Xerocumus globuliger with Neotropicomus are also proposed.
Article
Entomology
Maxim Nabozhenko, Konstantinos Ntatsopoulos, Ludmila Gagarina, Ivan A. Chigray, Loudmila Jelinscaia Lagou, Anna Papadopoulou
Summary: The study presents the life history and trophic relations of the lichenophagous darkling beetle Helops glabriventris glabriventris, widespread in Cyprus. The adults primarily feed on a specific lichen species but can also utilize an alternative trophic source. The last instar larva of the species is described and discussed in detail, including its adaptations compared to other members of the tribe Helopini.
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Plant Sciences
Fabiana dos Anjos Barbosa, Nair Helena Arriel Castro, Venia Camelo de Souza, Alex da Silva Barbosa, Weleson Barbosa da Fonseca, Joao Henrique Constantino Sales Silva
Summary: Understanding the distribution and spatial pattern of species within a plant community is crucial for conservation and management. This study analyzed the structure and spatial distribution of Pilosocereus pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis in two locations in the semi-arid region of Paraiba. The results showed that both populations exhibited clustered distribution and had a habit of aggregate growth with few regenerating individuals.
Article
Forestry
Damian Chmura, Jan Zarnowiec, Monika Staniaszek-Kik
Summary: Preserving the continuity of epiphytic and epixylic cryptogamic flora requires maintaining the natural characteristics of forest communities and implementing sustainable forest management. There is a correlation between altitude and species' environmental requirements, as well as between decomposition stage of deadwood and species' nutrient and moisture requirements. There are significant differences in habitat requirements among different species groups.
ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2022)
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Zoology
Paula J. Costa-Pinto, Renan S. Olivier, Jose A. Rafael
Summary: Pararhagadochir is a South American genus of Archembiidae with distinct characteristics, distributed in various regions of Brazil with six recorded species. A new species, Pararhagadochir noronhensis, is described in this work from the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
Article
Zoology
Xuejuan Li, Xiaoyang Wang, Chao Yang, Liliang Lin, Hao Yuan, Fumin Lei, Yuan Huang
Summary: By analyzing the genomics and population genetics of the Tibetan Partridge, researchers have discovered unique adaptation mechanisms, including positively selected genes and immunity pathways, that differ from other endangered bird species in high-altitude environments.
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Maria del Refugio Barba-Lopez, Anatoliy Filonov, Javier Alcocer, Lydia Ladah, Iryna Tereshchenko
Summary: The dynamics of two lakes located in the crater of Nevado de Toluca, Mexico were explored using long-term time series data on meteorological and water-column parameters. Results showed significant differences in meteorological parameters between the crater and the volcano slope, affecting wind mixing and solar radiation exposure. These findings have important implications for interdisciplinary studies of alpine lakes and unique hydrological systems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pablo Paquis, Martha B. Hengst, July Z. Florez, Joseline Tapia, Veronica Molina, Vilma Perez, Coral Pardo-Este
Summary: Microbial community structures in high-altitude wetlands and salt flats are influenced by geochemical factors and their interaction with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. This study investigates the relationships between local microbiology and climate cyclicity variables in the Salar de Huasco over a five-year period. The results show correlations between hydrometeorological and biogeochemical variables and microbial communities, and suggest the influence of seasonal wet and dry periods.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Igor Joventino Roberto, Daniel Loebmann, Mariana L. Lyra, Celiof B. Haddad, Robson Waldemar Avila
Summary: Pristimantis is a highly diverse genus of terrestrial vertebrates in the Neotropics, with distribution from Central America to Argentina. The discovery of new species in recent years suggests that its diversity is still underestimated. In this study, morphological, acoustic, and molecular evidence confirmed the distinctiveness of Pristimantis populations from the Brejos de Altitude region in Northeast Brazil from other Atlantic Forest species. The new species belongs to the Pristimantis conspicillatus species group and is closely related to other species in the Atlantic Forest.
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Environmental Sciences
Andrea K. Borsodi, Julia Margit Aszalos, Melinda Megyes, Balazs Nagy
Summary: High-altitude saline lakes in Chile provide extreme environments for polyextremophilic bacteria. Analysis of samples from two lakes revealed a diverse bacterial community, with different bacteria playing roles in local carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles depending on the benthic habitat.
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jie Yang, Xiaowei Ye, Zhen Liu, Mengjia Sun, Shiyong Yu, Hailin Lv, Boji Wu, Chen Zhang, Wenzhu Gu, Jingyu He, Xuhong Wang, Lan Huang
Summary: Cardiorespiratory function plays a crucial role in exercise capacity and high-altitude adaptation. While the changes in cardiorespiratory fitness during high-altitude acclimatization have been studied, little is known about the de-acclimatization process. The SCARF study aims to investigate the effects of ubiquinol supplementation on cardiorespiratory fitness during high-altitude acclimatization and de-acclimatization. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will provide valuable insights into the role of ubiquinol in enhancing endurance exercise capacity and improving adaptation to acute hypoxia and de-acclimatization.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Sylvia Hofmann, Chitra Bahadur Baniya, Matthias Stoeck, Lars Podsiadlowski
Summary: The study presented annotated transcriptome data of the Ladakh Ground skink and identified positive selection for some genes in this species. Although the results are limited by the use of a single animal, the transcriptome resource could be valuable for further research on squamate reptile evolution in the Himalayas.
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Plant Sciences
Bruno Henrique dos Santos Ferreira, Angelica Guerra, Maxwell da Rosa Oliveira, Leticia Koutchin Reis, Andre Aptroot, Danilo Bandini Ribeiro, Leticia Couto Garcia
Summary: The research focused on the impact of fire on the fruiting period of Calliandra parviflora, finding that burnt fruits had greater mass but lower seed germination rates compared to unburnt fruits. However, the fire did not affect the vegetative regeneration ability of the species.
PLANT SPECIES BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Andre Aptroot, Maria Fernanda Souza, Adriano Afonso Spielmann
Summary: Five new species of lichens from the Serra de Maracaju in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, were described in this study, with a further 123 species reported as new to the area, including ten first records for Brazil and 41 first records for the state.
CRYPTOGAMIE MYCOLOGIE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Isaias Oliveira Junior, Andre Aptroot, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres
Summary: This study describes seven new species of pyrenocarpous lichens from Monte Pascoal in Bahia, Brazil, as well as 353 other species. 12 species are reported for the first time in Brazil, and 192 species are first records for Bahia. The findings suggest that there may be many more species in the area yet to be discovered.
Article
Mycology
Andre Aptroot, Lidiane Alves dos Santos, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres
Summary: Saxicolous lichens in the southern reaches of the Caatinga biome in Sergipe, NE Brazil were investigated for the first time, identifying 20 species with three new species described. The study also observed several substrate shifts and ecological adaptations, showcasing the diversity and unique characteristics of these lichens in the region.
CRYPTOGAMIE MYCOLOGIE
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Andre Aptroot, Maria Fernanda Souza
Summary: This passage describes three new species of lichens discovered in the Chapada dos Guimaraes in Mato Grosso, Brazil, as well as 191 additional species reported as new to the state.
CRYPTOGAMIE MYCOLOGIE
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Andre Aptroot, Maria Fernanda Souza
Summary: Four new crustose lichens are described from the coastal area in Parana, Brazil, along with a list of 111 species newly recorded from the state, including nine species first recorded in Brazil. The significance of lichexanthone is discussed in the study.
CRYPTOGAMIE MYCOLOGIE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Fernanda de Souza, Andre Aptroot, Adriano Afonso Spielmann
Summary: The species of Heterodermia in Brazil have been revised, reporting additional species and new species. A key to all accepted species is provided. The split genera proposed recently are not accepted and an additional group is informally recognized.
Review
Mycology
Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Alan J. L. Phillips, Diana Santos Pereira, Dong-Qin Dai, Andre Aptroot, Josiane S. Monteiro, Irina S. Druzhinina, Feng Cai, Xinlei Fan, Laura Selbmann, Claudia Coleine, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Martin Kukwa, Adam Flakus, Patricia Oliveira Fiuza, Paul M. Kirk, Kunhiraman C. Rajesh Kumar, Ilesha S. Ieperuma Arachchi, Nakarin Suwannarach, Li-Zhou Tang, Teun Boekhout, Chen Shuhui Tan, R. P. Prabath K. Jayasinghe, Marco Thines
Summary: Asexually reproducing fungi play significant roles in ecosystems and have implications for plant and animal health, food production, biotechnology, and medicine. However, the diversity and extent of asexually reproducing taxa are not well-known. Recent reports suggest that there may be more asexual fungi than sexually-reproducing ones. Evaluating the diversity of different types of fungi, such as speciose and pleomorphic taxa, as well as those from less studied life modes and biodiversity-rich areas, is necessary to obtain more reliable estimates.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shirley Cunha Feuerstein, Andre Aptroot, Rosa Mara Borges da Silveira, Robert Luecking, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres
Summary: This study revises the Acanthothecis genus in Brazil and provides an updated world key to the known species. Ten new species and three validated species are described, and a new combination species is proposed.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zacarias Lepista, Andre Aptroot
Summary: Five new species of Graphis genus have been reported in Europe, identified from the Mata Nacional do Bucaco in Portugal. This region is known for its rich and diverse distribution of graphidoid Graphidaceae. The identified species include Graphis dendrogramma, G. duplicata, G. gonimica, G. librata, and G. pyrrhocheiloides. An updated key of Graphis species in Europe is also provided, and all newly reported species are named after tropical species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amanda Barreto Xavier-Leite, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres, Andre Aptroot, Bibiana Moncada, Robert Lucking, Bruno Tomio Goto
Summary: This study presents a broad molecular-phylogenetic revision of the lichenized family Gomphillaceae, based on newly generated sequences. The study identified new genus-level clades and found that the characteristic asexual anamorph called hypho-phores is diagnostic for many of the recognized clades.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Andre Aptroot
Summary: Lichens were studied in a small area along the Roosevelt River in Amazonas, Brazil. This study identified 25 species that were previously unreported in Brazil, and an additional 190 species that were previously unknown in the Amazonas state. The study also described 24 new species, including Allographa lineatipruinosa, Allographa variopruinata, Arthonia xanthopycnidiata, and others.
MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Mycology
N. N. Wijayawardene, K. D. Hyde, D. Q. Dai, M. Sanchez-Garcia, B. T. Goto, R. K. Saxena, M. Erdogdu, F. Selcuk, K. C. Rajeshkumar, A. Aptroot, J. Blaszkowski, N. Boonyuen, G. A. da Silva, F. A. de Souza, W. Dong, D. Ertz, D. Haelewaters, E. B. G. Jones, S. C. Karunarathna, P. M. Kirk, M. Kukwa, J. Kumla, D. Leontyev, H. T. Lumbsch, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, F. Marguno, P. Martinez-Rodriguez, A. Mesic, J. S. Monteiro, F. Oehl, J. Pawlowska, D. Pem, W. P. Pfliegler, A. J. L. Phillips, A. Posta, M. Q. He, J. X. Li, M. Raza, O. P. Sruthi, S. Suetrong, N. Suwannarach, L. Tedersoo, V Thiyagaraja, S. Tibpromma, Z. Tkalcec, Y. S. Tokarev, D. N. Wanasinghe, D. S. A. Wijesundara, S. D. M. K. Wimalaseana, H. Madrid, G. Q. Zhang, Y. Gao, I Sanchez-Castro, L. Z. Tang, M. Stadler, A. Yurkov, M. Thines
Summary: This paper presents an updated classification of the Kingdom Fungi, including fungus-like taxa and fossil fungi. It provides detailed notes for newly introduced taxa and changes made since the previous outline. The paper discusses the latest taxonomic changes in Basidiomycota and broadly explores the classification of Mycosphaerellales. It also discusses problematic genera in Glomeromycota based on phylogenetic analysis.
Article
Mycology
N. N. Wijayawardene, A. J. L. Phillips, S. Tibpromma, D. Q. Dai, L. Selbmann, J. S. Monteiro, A. Aptroot, A. Flakus, K. C. Rajeshkumar, C. Coleine, D. C. Pereira, X. Fan, L. Zhang, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, M. F. Souza, M. Kukwa, N. Suwannarach, P. Rodriguez-Flakus, N. Ashtekar, L. Dauner, L. Z. Tang, X. C. Jin, S. C. Karunarathna
Summary: Fungi are essential members of the biosphere, crucial for sustaining ecosystems by maintaining nutrient balance. Despite their abundance in various habitats, many areas remain understudied, highlighting the need for more research to uncover the extent of fungal diversity in these overlooked habitats and biodiversity hotspots.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Achim Edtbauer, Eva Y. Pfannerstill, Ana Paula Pires Florentino, Cybelli G. G. Barbosa, Emilio Rodriguez-Caballero, Nora Zannoni, Rodrigo P. Alves, Stefan Wolff, Anywhere Tsokankunku, Andre Aptroot, Marta de Oliveira Sa, Alessandro C. de Araujo, Matthias Sorgel, Sylvia Mota de Oliveira, Bettina Weber, Jonathan Williams
Summary: The study suggests that cryptogamic organisms such as bryophytes and lichens in tropical forests emit large quantities of sesquiterpenoids and uptake atmospheric oxidation products, playing a significant role in atmospheric chemistry in tropical rainforests.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)