Betula aetnensis is an endemic tree of high conservation value, which thrives on the nutrient-poor volcanic soils Mount Etna. Since plant–microbe interactions could play a crucial role in plant growth, resource uptake, and resistance to abiotic stresses, we aimed characterize root rhizosphere microbial communities. Individuals from natural habitat (NAT) forest nursery (NURS) were surveyed throu...

Dryland communities may mitigate the loss of limited resources by exchanging nutrients through subterranean fungal connections, termed loops. In arid grasslands, loops can influence community composition and primary productivity, yet their ecological significance across dryland systems remains unexplored. We investigated functional role in nutrient translocation a North American shrubland ecosy...

This study is a review on the genus Helvella (Pezizales, Helvellaceae) in Iran. Study on samples deposited in Iran fungal herbarium along with the fresh materials collected by the author revealed that seven species of Helvella, H. acetabulum, H. atra, H. crispa, H. elastica, H. ephippium, H. lacunosa and H. leucopus (as H. monachella) have already been reported from Iran. Three other species vi...

this study is a review on the genus helvella (pezizales, helvellaceae) in iran. study on samples deposited in iran fungal herbarium along with the fresh materials collected by the author revealed that seven species of helvella, h. acetabulum, h. atra, h. crispa, h. elastica, h. ephippium, h. lacunosa and h. leucopus (as h. monachella) have already been reported from iran. three other species vi...

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 dataset (ITS, 28s LSU and RPB2) inferences for 70 specimens. The two widespread clades occur in ve...

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 microscopic examination, phylogenetic analysis of the type material, based on ITS and LSU sequences, was performed in order to evaluate its relationship with the type species, C. sexdecimsporus. The type species was sequ...

The genus Tuber ( Tuberaceae , Pezizales ) is an important fungal group of Ascomycota both economically and ecologically. However, the species diversity, phylogenetic relationships, geographic distribution in China remains poorly understood, primarily because descriptions many new relied heavily on morphological features with molecular data either not sought or ignored. misapplication European ...