Contrasted Genetic Diversity, Relevance of Climate and Host Plants, and Comments on the Taxonomic Problems of the Genus Picoa (Pyronemataceae, Pezizales).

The species concept within the genus Picoa Vittad. is here revisited in light of new molecular and ecological data obtained from samples collected throughout the Mediterranean basin. Two highly diverse widespread clades and four additional minor lineages were significantly supported by three genes d...

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Main Authors: Fatima El-Houaria Zitouni-Haouar, Pablo Alvarado, Imed Sbissi, Abdellatif Boudabous, Zohra Fortas, Gabriel Moreno, José Luis Manjón, Maher Gtari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4577085?pdf=render