Patterns of fungal–algal symbiont association in Usnea aurantiaco-atra reveal the succession of lichen–moss communities in Fildes Peninsula, Antarctica

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Shunan Cao, Fang Peng, Hongyuan Zheng, Feng Wang, Chuanpeng Liu, Qiming Zhou
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2017
• Subjects: Haplotype; ITS rDNA; linkage disequilibrium; mycobiont; populations; reproduction; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Fildes; Fildes peninsula; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/17518369.2017.1374123; https://doaj.org/article/71c16cf30f7349658a05ef19aa7993e8

Usnea aurantiaco-atra is the most widespread flora in Fildes Peninsula. There are two growth types of U. aurantiaco-atra: the erect form on rocks and the prostrate form associated with mosses. Phylogenetic analysis showed that individuals of the two growth forms share genotypes. Moreover, haploid di...