Here,we show that Lichinodium(Lichinaceae,Lichinomycetes,Ascomycota)constitutes a formerly unrecognized lineage within the Leotiomycetes,thus being the first lichenized lineage recognized in the superclass Sordariomyc...Here,we show that Lichinodium(Lichinaceae,Lichinomycetes,Ascomycota)constitutes a formerly unrecognized lineage within the Leotiomycetes,thus being the first lichenized lineage recognized in the superclass Sordariomyceta(Leotiomycetes,Laboulbeniomycetes and Sordariomycetes).To infer the position of Lichinodium,we constructed two multilocus phylogenies based on six and five gene regions(nuLSU rDNA,nuSSU rDNA,mtSSU rDNA,RPB1,RPB2 and MCM7)including main Pezizomycotina groups in the first analysis and focusing secondly on a comprehensive selection of Sordariomyceta.The results show that Lichinodium is sister to Leotiaceae.We discuss the morphological and ecological similarities between Lichinodium and other Leotiomycetes,and describe the new order Lichinodiales and family Lichinodiaceae.The sister relationship between Sordariomycetes and Laboulbeniomycetes is here supported as it is the relationship between this clade and the Leotiomycetes.The results also support the polyphyly of Helotiales,the recognition of the Leotiales in a strict sense or the inclusion of the Triblidiales in Leotiomycetes.The photobionts of Lichinodium were sequenced for two genetic markers(rbcLX and 16S rDNA)and identified as Rhizonema,a recently described genus of filamentous cyanobacteria belonging to Nostocaceae.TEM studies revealed that the mycobiont-cyanobiont interface in Lichinodium does not produce haustoria,thus differing from a typical Lichinomycete(e.g.Ephebe).展开更多
Sequencing of environmental samples has great potential for biodiversity research,but its application is limited by the lack of reliable DNA barcode databases for species identifications.Such a database has been creat...Sequencing of environmental samples has great potential for biodiversity research,but its application is limited by the lack of reliable DNA barcode databases for species identifications.Such a database has been created for epiphytic lichens of Europe,allowing us to compare the results of environmental sequencing with standard taxonomic surveys.The species undetected by taxonomic surveys(what we term the ghost component)amount to about half of the species actually present in hectare plots of Central European forests.Some of these,which currently occur only as diaspores or weakly developed thalli,are likely to be favoured in the course of global change.The ghost component usually represents a larger fraction in managed forests than in old-growth unmanaged forests.The total species composition of different plots is much more similar than suggested by taxonomic surveys alone.On a regional scale,this supports the well-known statement that“everything is everywhere,but,the environment selects”.展开更多
Fire disturbances are increasing under global climate change and ecological transformations of forests are occurring.Specifically,shifts from productive closed-canopy feather moss forests to low-productivity open-cano...Fire disturbances are increasing under global climate change and ecological transformations of forests are occurring.Specifically,shifts from productive closed-canopy feather moss forests to low-productivity open-canopy lichen(Cladonia spp.)woodlands have been observed in boreal forests of eastern Canada.It has been hypothesized that high severity of fires would be the cause of this change,but this is difficult to validate a posteriori on mature forest stands.Because charcoal properties are affected by fire severity,we have put forward the hypothesis that the amount and physicochemical properties of charcoal(C,N,H,O,ash,surface area)would be different and indicative of a greater fire severity for open-canopy forests compared to closed canopy ones.Our hypothesis was partly validated in that the amount of charcoal found on the ground of closed-canopy forests was greater than that of open-canopy forests.However,the physicochemical properties were not different,albeit a greater variability of charcoal properties for open canopy stands.These results do not allow us to fully validate or reject our hypothesis on the role of fire severity in the shift between open and closed canopy stands.However,they suggest that the variability in fire conditions as well as the amounts of charcoal produced are different between the two ecosystem types.Furthermore,considering the role that biochar may play in improving soil conditions and promoting vegetation restoration,our results suggest that charcoal may play a role in maintaining these two stable alternative ecosystem states.展开更多
Background:The heartwood(HW)proportion in the trunk of mature trees is an important characteristic not only for wood quality but also for assessing the role of forests in carbon sequestration.We have for the first tim...Background:The heartwood(HW)proportion in the trunk of mature trees is an important characteristic not only for wood quality but also for assessing the role of forests in carbon sequestration.We have for the first time studied the proportion of HW in the trunk and the distribution of carbon and extractives in sapwood(SW)and HW of 70–80 year old Pinus sylvestris L.trees under different growing conditions in the pine forests of North-West Russia.Method:We have examined the influence of conditions and tree position in stand(dominant,intermediate and suppressed trees)in the ecological series:blueberry pine forest(Blu)–lingonberry pine forest(Lin)–lichen pine forest(Lic).We have analyzed the influence of climate conditions in the biogeographical series of Lin:the middle taiga subzone–the northern taiga subzone–the transition area of the northern taiga subzone and tundra.Results:We found that the carbon concentration in HW was 1.6%–3.4%higher than in SW,and the difference depended on growing conditions.Carbon concentration in HW increased with a decrease in stand productivity(Blu-Lin-Lic).In medium-productive stands,the carbon concentration in SW was higher in intermediate and supressed trees compared to dominant trees.In the series from south to north,carbon concentration in HW increased by up to 2%,while in SW,it rose by 2.7%–3.8%.Conclusions:Our results once again emphasized the need for an empirical assessment of the accurate carbon content in aboveground wood biomass,including various forest growing conditions,to better understand the role of boreal forests in carbon storage.展开更多
Decorin(DCN)is primarily found in the connective tissues of various parts of the body,including the lungs,kidneys,bone tissue,aorta,and tendons.It is an important component of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and belongs ...Decorin(DCN)is primarily found in the connective tissues of various parts of the body,including the lungs,kidneys,bone tissue,aorta,and tendons.It is an important component of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and belongs to the class I small leucine-rich proteoglycans family.DCN is increasingly attracting attention due to its significant role in tumors,fibrotic diseases,and the regulation of vascular formation.Moreover,its anti-tumor properties have positioned it as a promising biomarker in the fight against cancer.Numerous studies have confirmed that DCN can exert inhibitory effects in various solid tumors,particularly in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC),by activating its downstream pathways through binding with the epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)and mesenchymal-epithelial transition(MET)receptor,or by stabilizing and enhancing the expression of the tumor suppressor gene p53 to mediate apoptosis in cancer cells that have undergone mutation.The occurrence of OSCC is a continuous and dynamic process,encompassing the transition from normal mucosa to oral potentially malignant disorders(OPMDs),and further progressing from OPMDs to the malignant transformation into OSCC.We have found that DCN may exhibit a bidirectional effect in the progression of oral mucosal carcinogenesis,showing a trend of initial elevation followed by a decline,which decreases with the differentiation of OSCC.In OPMDs,DCN exhibits high expression and may be associated with malignant transformation,possibly linked to the increased expression of P53 in OPMDs.In OSCC,the expression of DCN is reduced,which can impact OSCC angiogenesis,and inhibit tumor cell proliferation,migration,and invasion capabilities,serving as a potential marker for predicting adverse prognosis in OSCC patients.This article reviews the current research status of DCN,covering its molecular structure,properties,and involvement in the onset and progression of oral mucosal carcinogenesis.It elucidates DCN’s role in this process and aims to offer insights for future investigations into its mechanism of action in oral mucosal carcinogenesis and its potential application in the early diagnosis and treatment of OSCC.展开更多
Strigula sensu lato has been previously defined based on phenotype characters as a rather broad genus including tropical to temperate species growing on a wide array of substrata.In this study,based on a multilocus ph...Strigula sensu lato has been previously defined based on phenotype characters as a rather broad genus including tropical to temperate species growing on a wide array of substrata.In this study,based on a multilocus phylogenetic approach,we show that foliicolous species form six well-delimited clades that correlate with diagnostic phenotype features,including thallus morphology,carbonization of the involucrellum and excipulum,ascospore dimensions,and type of macroconidia.Given the topology,with five of the six clades emerging on long stem branches,and the strong phenotypical differentiation between the clades,we recognize these at the genus level,making mostly use of previously established genus names.Four genera,namely Phylloporis,Puiggariella,Raciborskiella,and Racoplaca,are resurrected for the S.phyllogena,S.nemathora,S.janeirensis,and S.subtilissima groups,respectively,whereas one new genus,Serusiauxiella gen.nov.,is introduced for a novel lineage with peculiar macroconidia.The only sequenced non-foliicolous species,S.jamesii,is not closely related to these six foliicolous lineages but clusters with Flavobathelium and Phyllobathelium,revealing it as an additional undescribed genus-level lineage being treated elsewhere.Within the new genus Serusiauxiella,three new species are described:Serusiauxiella filifera sp.nov.,S.flagellata sp.nov.,and S.sinensis sp.nov.In addition,ten new combinations are proposed:Phylloporis austropunctata comb.nov.,P.radiata comb.nov.,P.vulgaris comb.nov.,Puiggariella confluens comb.et stat.nov.,P.nemathora comb.nov.,P.nigrocincta comb.nov.,Racoplaca maculata comb.nov.,R.melanobapha comb.nov.,R.transversoundulata,and R.tremens comb.nov.We also report on a peculiar,previously unrecognized growth behaviour of the macroconidial appendages in Strigula s.lat.展开更多
Fungi that are barely lichenized or non-lichenized and closely related to lichenized taxa,the so-called borderline fungi,are an important element in reconstructing the evolutionary history of lichenized lineages.Artho...Fungi that are barely lichenized or non-lichenized and closely related to lichenized taxa,the so-called borderline fungi,are an important element in reconstructing the evolutionary history of lichenized lineages.Arthoniaceae is a prime example including non-lichenized,saprotrophic lineages which potentially were precursors to lichenized taxa.In this study,we focused on saprotrophic species of Arthonia sensu lato,including new sequence data for Arthonia pinastri.We obtained fresh material of this taxon from a living branch of Fraxinus ornus in Italy to assess its taxonomic status and to elucidate its phylogenetic relationships within Arthonia.Thin sections of the thallus and ascomata of A.pinastri confirmed the absence of a photobiont.Maximum likelihood and Bayesian analyses of combined mtSSU,nuLSU and RPB2 sequence data placed the species close to A.dispersa(barely lichenized or non-lichenized)and A.punctiformis(non-lichenized)in a clade closely related to Arthonia sensu stricto,and the A.pinastri clade is here resurrected under the name Naevia.Ancestral character state analysis within a broader context of Arthoniales does not support the saprotrophic lifestyle to be a plesiomorphic feature,but suggests loss of lichenization in Naevia,as well as loss and possible regain in a second clade containing saprotrophic species and including taxa resembling Mycoporum,underlining the evolutionary plasticity of Arthoniales.These two clades constitute model taxa to further investigate the evolution of alternative biological lifestyles within the context of chiefly lichenized taxa.展开更多
A survey of crustose microlichens at Los Amigos Biological Station in Amazonian Peru revealed 116 species of Graphidaceae at this site.This is the second highest number of Graphidaceae ever reported for a single site ...A survey of crustose microlichens at Los Amigos Biological Station in Amazonian Peru revealed 116 species of Graphidaceae at this site.This is the second highest number of Graphidaceae ever reported for a single site world-wide,after the Surumoni crane station in Venezuela,with 131 species,and followed by Fakahatchee Strand Park Preserve in Florida,with 111 species.Based on the number of Graphidaceae found at Los Amigos,we predict the total lichen species richness at this site to be approximately 700 species.Of the 116 species encountered at Los Amigos,59 were graphidoid species(former Graphidaceae s.str.)and 67 thelotremoid species(former Thelotremataceae).The following 18 species are described as new:Ampliotrema sorediatum Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Chapsa hypoconstictica Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Chapsa scabiocarpa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Chapsa subsorediata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Diorygma nigricans Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Fissurina flavomedullosa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Fissurina platythecioides Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Graphis apertoinspersa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Graphis pitmanii Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Leucodecton inspersum Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia cicra Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia fenestrata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia microsorediata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia natashae Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia plicata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia protoinspersa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia pustulata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,and Thelotrema amazonicum Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova.展开更多
Lichens,as dual organisms comprising a major mycobiont and a major photobiont,exhibit remarkable survival capabilities in extreme conditions,such as those found in Antarctica.Despite their adaptability,the diversity a...Lichens,as dual organisms comprising a major mycobiont and a major photobiont,exhibit remarkable survival capabilities in extreme conditions,such as those found in Antarctica.Despite their adaptability,the diversity and distribution of lichen photobionts in the ice-free areas of maritime Antarctica remain less understood compared to their mycobiont counterparts.In our study,we investigated the diversity of both lichen mycobionts and photobionts in 56 samples collected from the Fildes Region on King George Island,maritime Antarctica.Through sequencing of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer regions and subsequent phylogenetic analysis,we examined the relationships and association patterns between mycobionts and photobionts.Our findings revealed 19 taxa of lichen mycobionts across 13 families and seven orders,along with nine photobiont species within the class Trebouxiophyceae.These photobionts encompassed six Trebouxia species,one Asterochloris species,one Chloroidium species,and one Stichococcus species.In particular,a new Trebouxia lineage(Trebouxia sp.OTU D08)and a new Chloroidium lineage were found.The analysis indicated that many mycobionts could be associated with multiple photobiont species,a pattern also observed among the photobionts.These results contribute significantly to our understanding of the complex diversity of lichen mycobionts and photobionts in the ice-free areas of maritime Antarctica.展开更多
Faeces were counted along horizontal, 5.0m wide strips at altitude intervals of 100m to examine the altitudinal ranging pattern of a band of black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys （Rhinopithecus bieti） at Nanren （99...Faeces were counted along horizontal, 5.0m wide strips at altitude intervals of 100m to examine the altitudinal ranging pattern of a band of black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys （Rhinopithecus bieti） at Nanren （99°04′E, 28°34′N, Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reverse, Yunnan, China） at four areas in each season between 2000-2001. Faeces were also counted along vertical, 2.5 m wide strips in one subvalley and on one subridge in each area. Monkeys used an altitudinal range of 3500-4300m, but preferred occupying the upper forest belt between 3900 and 4200m asl year-round, being at the highest altitude in summer, the lowest altitude in spring, and middle altitudes between autumn and winter （lower in winter than autumn）. Moreover, there were secondary peaks of lower altitude use （3700m） in spring and winter. In addition, more faeces were distributed in subvalleys than on subridges in winter, this suggests that monkeys tend to spend more time in subvalleys where there is less wind and fluctuating temperatures. The significant correlation between faecal density and lichen load might indicate that altitudinal distribution of food resources may act as an important factor affecting the monkeys＇ range. The monkeys might migrate to lower altitudes to eat young sprouts and leaves in spring, and to shelter from snowstorms in winter, possibly resulting in the secondary peaks at lower altitudes.展开更多
Oral lichen planus （OLP） is a chronic inflammatory disorder and premalignantlesion, of which the mechanisms are still obscure. In the present study, the expression levels of miR-96/182/183 cluster, miR-203, miR-375,...Oral lichen planus （OLP） is a chronic inflammatory disorder and premalignantlesion, of which the mechanisms are still obscure. In the present study, the expression levels of miR-96/182/183 cluster, miR-203, miR-375, and miR-769-5p in both tissues and exfoliative cells of OLP patients as well as healthy volunteers were detected, differentially expressed miRNAs were identified and their correlation with OLP was evaluated by a biplot method. Experimental results show that miR-203 is significantly up-regulated in patient lesion tissues in comparison to volunteer mucosa tissues. Moreover, the contra- dictory insignificant expression changes of miR-203 as well as miR-96/182/183 cluster in comparisons of exfoliative cell samples suggest that different cell compositions in OLP lesion have distinct miRNA regulation, which accords with the histological heterogeneity of OLP. Finally, biplot analyses indicate the expression of miR-203 and miR-96/182/183 cluster are positively correlated in patient lesions. These results provide miR-203 as a molecular indicator of heterogeneity of OLP, and also a potential diagnostic biomarker or therapeutic target that deserves further studies.展开更多
In our continuous effort to explore the lichens in new and interesting areas FEEDS campus and SBG garden located in Manipur,a north-eastern state of India are surveyed.The study resulted in 47 species in FEEDS campus ...In our continuous effort to explore the lichens in new and interesting areas FEEDS campus and SBG garden located in Manipur,a north-eastern state of India are surveyed.The study resulted in 47 species in FEEDS campus and 80 species in SB garden respectively,while both areas shared 22 species in common.The crustose lichens were more dominant in the area represented by Graphidaceae(16 spp.)and Pyrenulaceae(15 spp.).The species composition in both the sites represented photophilic communities such as graphidaceous,physcioid and parmelioid lichens.FEEDS campus had open areas with cultivated plants where as SBG garden had semi-evergreen forest at its initial stage of succession.The study also added 55 lichen species as new distributional records to Manipur.展开更多
Lichen biota of Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state was thoroughly studied which resulted in 24 lichen species as new to Kerala and one species,Phaeographis nylanderi(Vain.)Zahlbr.as new to India.All the species i...Lichen biota of Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state was thoroughly studied which resulted in 24 lichen species as new to Kerala and one species,Phaeographis nylanderi(Vain.)Zahlbr.as new to India.All the species identified are either crustose or foliose forms belonging to families Graphidaceae and Caliciaceae indicating the dominance of these groups in the study area.List of all the 25 species are provided along with their distribution.展开更多
The paper presents the first ever report on lichens of St.Mary’s Island with a total of 20 species belonging to 13 genera.Two species,Pertusaria dehiscens var.sekikaica A.W.Archer&Elix and Porina howeana P.M.McCa...The paper presents the first ever report on lichens of St.Mary’s Island with a total of 20 species belonging to 13 genera.Two species,Pertusaria dehiscens var.sekikaica A.W.Archer&Elix and Porina howeana P.M.McCarthy are reported as new records for India.Rhizocarpon obscuratum(Ach.)A.Massal.is recorded after a gap of 52 years.展开更多
Lichens of Sirumalai hills are reported here for the first time.Lichen biota comprised of 95 species.The genus Japewiella is reported for the first time in India and is represented by J.tavaresiana(H.Magn.)Printzen.Fu...Lichens of Sirumalai hills are reported here for the first time.Lichen biota comprised of 95 species.The genus Japewiella is reported for the first time in India and is represented by J.tavaresiana(H.Magn.)Printzen.Furthermore,the following six taxa including one variety are new to India viz.Arthonia atra(Pers.)A.Schneid.,Graphis brevicarpa M.Nakan.,Kashiw.&K.H.Moon,Micarea erratica(Körb.)Hertel,Rambold&Pietschm.,Pertusaria cicatricosa var.deficiens A.W.Archer,Elix&Streimam,Porina subargillacea Müll Arg.,and Pyxine schmidtii Vain.Brief accounts for all the new records to India are provided to facilitate their identification.Arthonia redingeri Grube and Lepraria caesiella R.C.Harris are reported for the first time from south India.Besides all above,29 species are recorded for the first time from the state of Tamil Nadu.The lichen biota of the area is primarily corticolous in habitats and dominated by crustose form.展开更多
Biological soil crusts(BSCs)have important ecological functions in arid and semiarid lands,but they remain poorly understood in terms of the changes in microbial communities during BSC succession under in situ field c...Biological soil crusts(BSCs)have important ecological functions in arid and semiarid lands,but they remain poorly understood in terms of the changes in microbial communities during BSC succession under in situ field conditions.Here,454 pyrosequencing was used to assess the microbial community composition of four BSC types in the Tengger Desert of China:alga,lichen(cyanolichen and green alga-lichen),and moss crusts,representing early,middle,and final successional stages of BSCs,respectively.The results showed the highest diversity of microbial communities inhabiting lichen crusts,whereas the lowest diversity was observed in moss crusts.Five phyla,Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Cyanobacteria,Bacteroidetes,and Acidobacteria,accounted for about 72% to 87%of total prokaryotic sequences in different BSCs.The most abundant eukaryotic microorganism was Ascomycota,accounting for 47%to 93%of the total eukaryotic sequences.Along the succession of BSCs,the abundance of photoautotrophic Cyanobacteria,Chlorophyta,and Bacillariophyta declined,and that of heterotrophic microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi increased.Statistical analysis showed clear divergency of microbial taxa at the class level among the different successional stages of BSCs.The clustering results at class level showed that the moss crusts were the farthest from the rest in prokaryotic composition;the alga crusts were the most different in terms of eukaryotic microorganisms and the two kinds of lichen crusts were relatively closer in both compositions.Ordination analysis showed that the main variations of community structure among BSCs could be explained best by the abundance of Cyanobacteria and Ascomycota and by physiochemical properties of BSCs,including mechanical composition,moisture,and electrical conductivity.In conclusion,our results indicate that Cyanobacteria and Ascomycota likely play an important role in the evolution of BSC structure and functions and highlight the importance of environmental factors in shaping microbial community structures of BSCs in the Tengger Desert of China.展开更多
基金Grants 148/2012,144/2013 and 71/2015“Lichinomycetes i Sverige”from the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative(Svenska artprojektet)administered by the Swedish Species Information Center(ArtDatabanken)Grant 2016-03589 from the Swedish Research Council(VR).
文摘Here,we show that Lichinodium(Lichinaceae,Lichinomycetes,Ascomycota)constitutes a formerly unrecognized lineage within the Leotiomycetes,thus being the first lichenized lineage recognized in the superclass Sordariomyceta(Leotiomycetes,Laboulbeniomycetes and Sordariomycetes).To infer the position of Lichinodium,we constructed two multilocus phylogenies based on six and five gene regions(nuLSU rDNA,nuSSU rDNA,mtSSU rDNA,RPB1,RPB2 and MCM7)including main Pezizomycotina groups in the first analysis and focusing secondly on a comprehensive selection of Sordariomyceta.The results show that Lichinodium is sister to Leotiaceae.We discuss the morphological and ecological similarities between Lichinodium and other Leotiomycetes,and describe the new order Lichinodiales and family Lichinodiaceae.The sister relationship between Sordariomycetes and Laboulbeniomycetes is here supported as it is the relationship between this clade and the Leotiomycetes.The results also support the polyphyly of Helotiales,the recognition of the Leotiales in a strict sense or the inclusion of the Triblidiales in Leotiomycetes.The photobionts of Lichinodium were sequenced for two genetic markers(rbcLX and 16S rDNA)and identified as Rhizonema,a recently described genus of filamentous cyanobacteria belonging to Nostocaceae.TEM studies revealed that the mycobiont-cyanobiont interface in Lichinodium does not produce haustoria,thus differing from a typical Lichinomycete(e.g.Ephebe).
基金supported by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic(Grant Nos.SS01010270,SS06010420)by a long-term research development grant RVO(Grant No.67985939)。
文摘Sequencing of environmental samples has great potential for biodiversity research,but its application is limited by the lack of reliable DNA barcode databases for species identifications.Such a database has been created for epiphytic lichens of Europe,allowing us to compare the results of environmental sequencing with standard taxonomic surveys.The species undetected by taxonomic surveys(what we term the ghost component)amount to about half of the species actually present in hectare plots of Central European forests.Some of these,which currently occur only as diaspores or weakly developed thalli,are likely to be favoured in the course of global change.The ghost component usually represents a larger fraction in managed forests than in old-growth unmanaged forests.The total species composition of different plots is much more similar than suggested by taxonomic surveys alone.On a regional scale,this supports the well-known statement that“everything is everywhere,but,the environment selects”.
基金supported by the MITACS Accelerate grant with Greenfirst,industry partner in La Sarre,QC,Canada.
文摘Fire disturbances are increasing under global climate change and ecological transformations of forests are occurring.Specifically,shifts from productive closed-canopy feather moss forests to low-productivity open-canopy lichen(Cladonia spp.)woodlands have been observed in boreal forests of eastern Canada.It has been hypothesized that high severity of fires would be the cause of this change,but this is difficult to validate a posteriori on mature forest stands.Because charcoal properties are affected by fire severity,we have put forward the hypothesis that the amount and physicochemical properties of charcoal(C,N,H,O,ash,surface area)would be different and indicative of a greater fire severity for open-canopy forests compared to closed canopy ones.Our hypothesis was partly validated in that the amount of charcoal found on the ground of closed-canopy forests was greater than that of open-canopy forests.However,the physicochemical properties were not different,albeit a greater variability of charcoal properties for open canopy stands.These results do not allow us to fully validate or reject our hypothesis on the role of fire severity in the shift between open and closed canopy stands.However,they suggest that the variability in fire conditions as well as the amounts of charcoal produced are different between the two ecosystem types.Furthermore,considering the role that biochar may play in improving soil conditions and promoting vegetation restoration,our results suggest that charcoal may play a role in maintaining these two stable alternative ecosystem states.
基金carried out within the framework of the most important innovative project of state importance“Development of a system of ground-based and remote monitoring of carbon pools and greenhouse gas fluxes on the territory of the Russian Federation,…”(No.123030300031-6)in the northern taiga subzone and on the border of tundra and taiga under the state assignment of the Forest Institute of the Karelian Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences(FMEN-2021-0018)with the partial financial support from RSF(grant no.21-14-00204)。
文摘Background:The heartwood(HW)proportion in the trunk of mature trees is an important characteristic not only for wood quality but also for assessing the role of forests in carbon sequestration.We have for the first time studied the proportion of HW in the trunk and the distribution of carbon and extractives in sapwood(SW)and HW of 70–80 year old Pinus sylvestris L.trees under different growing conditions in the pine forests of North-West Russia.Method:We have examined the influence of conditions and tree position in stand(dominant,intermediate and suppressed trees)in the ecological series:blueberry pine forest(Blu)–lingonberry pine forest(Lin)–lichen pine forest(Lic).We have analyzed the influence of climate conditions in the biogeographical series of Lin:the middle taiga subzone–the northern taiga subzone–the transition area of the northern taiga subzone and tundra.Results:We found that the carbon concentration in HW was 1.6%–3.4%higher than in SW,and the difference depended on growing conditions.Carbon concentration in HW increased with a decrease in stand productivity(Blu-Lin-Lic).In medium-productive stands,the carbon concentration in SW was higher in intermediate and supressed trees compared to dominant trees.In the series from south to north,carbon concentration in HW increased by up to 2%,while in SW,it rose by 2.7%–3.8%.Conclusions:Our results once again emphasized the need for an empirical assessment of the accurate carbon content in aboveground wood biomass,including various forest growing conditions,to better understand the role of boreal forests in carbon storage.
基金the National Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Prevention and Treatment of Open Subject Project(SKLOD2024OF04)Luzhou City Science and Technology Plan Project(2023RCX171)Sichuan Province Medical Research Project Program(S23043)。
文摘Decorin(DCN)is primarily found in the connective tissues of various parts of the body,including the lungs,kidneys,bone tissue,aorta,and tendons.It is an important component of the extracellular matrix(ECM)and belongs to the class I small leucine-rich proteoglycans family.DCN is increasingly attracting attention due to its significant role in tumors,fibrotic diseases,and the regulation of vascular formation.Moreover,its anti-tumor properties have positioned it as a promising biomarker in the fight against cancer.Numerous studies have confirmed that DCN can exert inhibitory effects in various solid tumors,particularly in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC),by activating its downstream pathways through binding with the epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)and mesenchymal-epithelial transition(MET)receptor,or by stabilizing and enhancing the expression of the tumor suppressor gene p53 to mediate apoptosis in cancer cells that have undergone mutation.The occurrence of OSCC is a continuous and dynamic process,encompassing the transition from normal mucosa to oral potentially malignant disorders(OPMDs),and further progressing from OPMDs to the malignant transformation into OSCC.We have found that DCN may exhibit a bidirectional effect in the progression of oral mucosal carcinogenesis,showing a trend of initial elevation followed by a decline,which decreases with the differentiation of OSCC.In OPMDs,DCN exhibits high expression and may be associated with malignant transformation,possibly linked to the increased expression of P53 in OPMDs.In OSCC,the expression of DCN is reduced,which can impact OSCC angiogenesis,and inhibit tumor cell proliferation,migration,and invasion capabilities,serving as a potential marker for predicting adverse prognosis in OSCC patients.This article reviews the current research status of DCN,covering its molecular structure,properties,and involvement in the onset and progression of oral mucosal carcinogenesis.It elucidates DCN’s role in this process and aims to offer insights for future investigations into its mechanism of action in oral mucosal carcinogenesis and its potential application in the early diagnosis and treatment of OSCC.
基金Open Access funding was provided by Projekt DEAL.This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project Nos.31800010 and 31750001).
文摘Strigula sensu lato has been previously defined based on phenotype characters as a rather broad genus including tropical to temperate species growing on a wide array of substrata.In this study,based on a multilocus phylogenetic approach,we show that foliicolous species form six well-delimited clades that correlate with diagnostic phenotype features,including thallus morphology,carbonization of the involucrellum and excipulum,ascospore dimensions,and type of macroconidia.Given the topology,with five of the six clades emerging on long stem branches,and the strong phenotypical differentiation between the clades,we recognize these at the genus level,making mostly use of previously established genus names.Four genera,namely Phylloporis,Puiggariella,Raciborskiella,and Racoplaca,are resurrected for the S.phyllogena,S.nemathora,S.janeirensis,and S.subtilissima groups,respectively,whereas one new genus,Serusiauxiella gen.nov.,is introduced for a novel lineage with peculiar macroconidia.The only sequenced non-foliicolous species,S.jamesii,is not closely related to these six foliicolous lineages but clusters with Flavobathelium and Phyllobathelium,revealing it as an additional undescribed genus-level lineage being treated elsewhere.Within the new genus Serusiauxiella,three new species are described:Serusiauxiella filifera sp.nov.,S.flagellata sp.nov.,and S.sinensis sp.nov.In addition,ten new combinations are proposed:Phylloporis austropunctata comb.nov.,P.radiata comb.nov.,P.vulgaris comb.nov.,Puiggariella confluens comb.et stat.nov.,P.nemathora comb.nov.,P.nigrocincta comb.nov.,Racoplaca maculata comb.nov.,R.melanobapha comb.nov.,R.transversoundulata,and R.tremens comb.nov.We also report on a peculiar,previously unrecognized growth behaviour of the macroconidial appendages in Strigula s.lat.
基金We thank the Thailand Research Fund(“The future of specialist fungi in a changing climate:baseline data for generalist and specialist fungi associated with ants,Rhododendron species and Dracaena species DBG6080013”and“Impact of climate change on fungal diversity and biogeography in the Greater Mekong Subregion RDG6130001”)“The 2019 high-end foreign expert introduction plan to Kunming Institute of Botany(granted by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(Grant Number G20190139006))for funding this research.S.C.Karunarathna would like to thank the CAS President’s International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)under the following grant:2018PC0006 and the National Science Foundation of China(NSFC,project code 31851110759)+1 种基金We also thank Udeni Jayalal,Nalin Wijayawardene,Ming-Ying Zhang,Mohammed Warris,Lee B.G and Eleni Gentekaki for their support during this research.Dhanushka Wanasinghe would like to thank CAS President’s International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)for funding his postdoctoral research(Number 2019PC0008)the National Science Foundation of China and the Chinese Academy of Sciences for financial support under the following Grants:41761144055,41771063 and Y4ZK111B01.We also extend our gratitude to Teuvo Ahti,David Hawksworth,Pier-Luigi Nimis and Rikard Sundin and Mats Wedin who helped to clarify the nomenclatural status of the genus Naevia.
文摘Fungi that are barely lichenized or non-lichenized and closely related to lichenized taxa,the so-called borderline fungi,are an important element in reconstructing the evolutionary history of lichenized lineages.Arthoniaceae is a prime example including non-lichenized,saprotrophic lineages which potentially were precursors to lichenized taxa.In this study,we focused on saprotrophic species of Arthonia sensu lato,including new sequence data for Arthonia pinastri.We obtained fresh material of this taxon from a living branch of Fraxinus ornus in Italy to assess its taxonomic status and to elucidate its phylogenetic relationships within Arthonia.Thin sections of the thallus and ascomata of A.pinastri confirmed the absence of a photobiont.Maximum likelihood and Bayesian analyses of combined mtSSU,nuLSU and RPB2 sequence data placed the species close to A.dispersa(barely lichenized or non-lichenized)and A.punctiformis(non-lichenized)in a clade closely related to Arthonia sensu stricto,and the A.pinastri clade is here resurrected under the name Naevia.Ancestral character state analysis within a broader context of Arthoniales does not support the saprotrophic lifestyle to be a plesiomorphic feature,but suggests loss of lichenization in Naevia,as well as loss and possible regain in a second clade containing saprotrophic species and including taxa resembling Mycoporum,underlining the evolutionary plasticity of Arthoniales.These two clades constitute model taxa to further investigate the evolution of alternative biological lifestyles within the context of chiefly lichenized taxa.
基金by the United States National Science Foundation(NSF)to The Field Museum:“Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Ostropalean Fungi”(DEB 0516116,PI Lumbsch,Co-PI Lücking)“Neotropical Epiphytic Microlichens”(DEB 0715660,PI Lücking)+3 种基金“ATM-Assembling a taxonomic monograph:The lichen family Graphidaceae”(DEB 1025861PI Lumbsch,Co-PI Lücking)Fieldwork was possible thanks to the doctoral thesis grant:“Estructura de la comunidad de liquenes crustosos,con enfasis en la familia Thelotremataceae,basada en especificidad de forofitos,microclima y nivel de disturbio forestal en la Concesión de Conservación Los Amigos(sureste peruano)”(MOORE Y710330PI Rivas Plata),awarded by the Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica(ACCA).The first author is also grateful to a stipend from the Lester Armour Fund through the Field Museum which enabled part of the laboratory and data analysis work.
文摘A survey of crustose microlichens at Los Amigos Biological Station in Amazonian Peru revealed 116 species of Graphidaceae at this site.This is the second highest number of Graphidaceae ever reported for a single site world-wide,after the Surumoni crane station in Venezuela,with 131 species,and followed by Fakahatchee Strand Park Preserve in Florida,with 111 species.Based on the number of Graphidaceae found at Los Amigos,we predict the total lichen species richness at this site to be approximately 700 species.Of the 116 species encountered at Los Amigos,59 were graphidoid species(former Graphidaceae s.str.)and 67 thelotremoid species(former Thelotremataceae).The following 18 species are described as new:Ampliotrema sorediatum Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Chapsa hypoconstictica Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Chapsa scabiocarpa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Chapsa subsorediata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Diorygma nigricans Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Fissurina flavomedullosa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Fissurina platythecioides Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Graphis apertoinspersa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Graphis pitmanii Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Leucodecton inspersum Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia cicra Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia fenestrata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia microsorediata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia natashae Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia plicata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia protoinspersa Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,Ocellularia pustulata Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova,and Thelotrema amazonicum Rivas Plata&Lücking,spec.nova.
基金supported by CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(Grant no.2021-I2M-1-055)National Microbial Resource Center(Grant no.NMRC-2023-3).
文摘Lichens,as dual organisms comprising a major mycobiont and a major photobiont,exhibit remarkable survival capabilities in extreme conditions,such as those found in Antarctica.Despite their adaptability,the diversity and distribution of lichen photobionts in the ice-free areas of maritime Antarctica remain less understood compared to their mycobiont counterparts.In our study,we investigated the diversity of both lichen mycobionts and photobionts in 56 samples collected from the Fildes Region on King George Island,maritime Antarctica.Through sequencing of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer regions and subsequent phylogenetic analysis,we examined the relationships and association patterns between mycobionts and photobionts.Our findings revealed 19 taxa of lichen mycobionts across 13 families and seven orders,along with nine photobiont species within the class Trebouxiophyceae.These photobionts encompassed six Trebouxia species,one Asterochloris species,one Chloroidium species,and one Stichococcus species.In particular,a new Trebouxia lineage(Trebouxia sp.OTU D08)and a new Chloroidium lineage were found.The analysis indicated that many mycobionts could be associated with multiple photobiont species,a pattern also observed among the photobionts.These results contribute significantly to our understanding of the complex diversity of lichen mycobionts and photobionts in the ice-free areas of maritime Antarctica.
基金Doctoral Research Startup Grant at Southwest Forestry CollegeThe Chinese Academy of Science(KSCX2-1-03)
文摘Faeces were counted along horizontal, 5.0m wide strips at altitude intervals of 100m to examine the altitudinal ranging pattern of a band of black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys （Rhinopithecus bieti） at Nanren （99°04′E, 28°34′N, Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reverse, Yunnan, China） at four areas in each season between 2000-2001. Faeces were also counted along vertical, 2.5 m wide strips in one subvalley and on one subridge in each area. Monkeys used an altitudinal range of 3500-4300m, but preferred occupying the upper forest belt between 3900 and 4200m asl year-round, being at the highest altitude in summer, the lowest altitude in spring, and middle altitudes between autumn and winter （lower in winter than autumn）. Moreover, there were secondary peaks of lower altitude use （3700m） in spring and winter. In addition, more faeces were distributed in subvalleys than on subridges in winter, this suggests that monkeys tend to spend more time in subvalleys where there is less wind and fluctuating temperatures. The significant correlation between faecal density and lichen load might indicate that altitudinal distribution of food resources may act as an important factor affecting the monkeys＇ range. The monkeys might migrate to lower altitudes to eat young sprouts and leaves in spring, and to shelter from snowstorms in winter, possibly resulting in the secondary peaks at lower altitudes.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91029711)
文摘Oral lichen planus （OLP） is a chronic inflammatory disorder and premalignantlesion, of which the mechanisms are still obscure. In the present study, the expression levels of miR-96/182/183 cluster, miR-203, miR-375, and miR-769-5p in both tissues and exfoliative cells of OLP patients as well as healthy volunteers were detected, differentially expressed miRNAs were identified and their correlation with OLP was evaluated by a biplot method. Experimental results show that miR-203 is significantly up-regulated in patient lesion tissues in comparison to volunteer mucosa tissues. Moreover, the contra- dictory insignificant expression changes of miR-203 as well as miR-96/182/183 cluster in comparisons of exfoliative cell samples suggest that different cell compositions in OLP lesion have distinct miRNA regulation, which accords with the histological heterogeneity of OLP. Finally, biplot analyses indicate the expression of miR-203 and miR-96/182/183 cluster are positively correlated in patient lesions. These results provide miR-203 as a molecular indicator of heterogeneity of OLP, and also a potential diagnostic biomarker or therapeutic target that deserves further studies.
基金support and facilities for conducting surveyScience and Engineering Board(SERB),New Delhi for financial assistance under project no.EMR/2016/006604 to SN and NPDF Fellowship no.PDF/2016/002054 to SJ.The author(SJ)is also thankful to DST,New Delhi for the financial assistance under INSPIRE Faculty scheme(IFA18-LSPA 124).(Manuscript number:CSIR-NBRI_MS/2020/05/11).
文摘In our continuous effort to explore the lichens in new and interesting areas FEEDS campus and SBG garden located in Manipur,a north-eastern state of India are surveyed.The study resulted in 47 species in FEEDS campus and 80 species in SB garden respectively,while both areas shared 22 species in common.The crustose lichens were more dominant in the area represented by Graphidaceae(16 spp.)and Pyrenulaceae(15 spp.).The species composition in both the sites represented photophilic communities such as graphidaceous,physcioid and parmelioid lichens.FEEDS campus had open areas with cultivated plants where as SBG garden had semi-evergreen forest at its initial stage of succession.The study also added 55 lichen species as new distributional records to Manipur.
文摘Lichen biota of Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state was thoroughly studied which resulted in 24 lichen species as new to Kerala and one species,Phaeographis nylanderi(Vain.)Zahlbr.as new to India.All the species identified are either crustose or foliose forms belonging to families Graphidaceae and Caliciaceae indicating the dominance of these groups in the study area.List of all the 25 species are provided along with their distribution.
基金SERB for providing financial assistance under the NPDF scheme(PDF/2016/002054&PDF/2016/001897).
文摘The paper presents the first ever report on lichens of St.Mary’s Island with a total of 20 species belonging to 13 genera.Two species,Pertusaria dehiscens var.sekikaica A.W.Archer&Elix and Porina howeana P.M.McCarthy are reported as new records for India.Rhizocarpon obscuratum(Ach.)A.Massal.is recorded after a gap of 52 years.
基金The authors are thankful to the Director of CSIR-NBRI for providing laboratory facilities and to the Principal of Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology,Head of Biotechnology Department and members of the organizing committee for the LBB2017 workshop.One of the authors(SJ)is thankful to DST,New Delhi for the financial assistance under INSPIRE Faculty scheme(IFA18-LSPA 124)The authors are also grateful to Sirumalai Reserve Forest authorities for their permission to study the lichens of the area.(CSIR-NBRI manuscript numberCSIR-NBRI_MS/2019/12/04).
文摘Lichens of Sirumalai hills are reported here for the first time.Lichen biota comprised of 95 species.The genus Japewiella is reported for the first time in India and is represented by J.tavaresiana(H.Magn.)Printzen.Furthermore,the following six taxa including one variety are new to India viz.Arthonia atra(Pers.)A.Schneid.,Graphis brevicarpa M.Nakan.,Kashiw.&K.H.Moon,Micarea erratica(Körb.)Hertel,Rambold&Pietschm.,Pertusaria cicatricosa var.deficiens A.W.Archer,Elix&Streimam,Porina subargillacea Müll Arg.,and Pyxine schmidtii Vain.Brief accounts for all the new records to India are provided to facilitate their identification.Arthonia redingeri Grube and Lepraria caesiella R.C.Harris are reported for the first time from south India.Besides all above,29 species are recorded for the first time from the state of Tamil Nadu.The lichen biota of the area is primarily corticolous in habitats and dominated by crustose form.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 31170464, 41573111, and 31300322)
文摘Biological soil crusts(BSCs)have important ecological functions in arid and semiarid lands,but they remain poorly understood in terms of the changes in microbial communities during BSC succession under in situ field conditions.Here,454 pyrosequencing was used to assess the microbial community composition of four BSC types in the Tengger Desert of China:alga,lichen(cyanolichen and green alga-lichen),and moss crusts,representing early,middle,and final successional stages of BSCs,respectively.The results showed the highest diversity of microbial communities inhabiting lichen crusts,whereas the lowest diversity was observed in moss crusts.Five phyla,Proteobacteria,Actinobacteria,Cyanobacteria,Bacteroidetes,and Acidobacteria,accounted for about 72% to 87%of total prokaryotic sequences in different BSCs.The most abundant eukaryotic microorganism was Ascomycota,accounting for 47%to 93%of the total eukaryotic sequences.Along the succession of BSCs,the abundance of photoautotrophic Cyanobacteria,Chlorophyta,and Bacillariophyta declined,and that of heterotrophic microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi increased.Statistical analysis showed clear divergency of microbial taxa at the class level among the different successional stages of BSCs.The clustering results at class level showed that the moss crusts were the farthest from the rest in prokaryotic composition;the alga crusts were the most different in terms of eukaryotic microorganisms and the two kinds of lichen crusts were relatively closer in both compositions.Ordination analysis showed that the main variations of community structure among BSCs could be explained best by the abundance of Cyanobacteria and Ascomycota and by physiochemical properties of BSCs,including mechanical composition,moisture,and electrical conductivity.In conclusion,our results indicate that Cyanobacteria and Ascomycota likely play an important role in the evolution of BSC structure and functions and highlight the importance of environmental factors in shaping microbial community structures of BSCs in the Tengger Desert of China.
