Liverworts frequently form mycothalli on Spitsbergen in the High Arctic

Mycothalli, symbioses between liverworts and soil fungi, have not previously been recorded in the Arctic. Here, 13 species of leafy liverwort from west Spitsbergen in the High Arctic are examined for the symbiosis using epifluorescence microscopy and sequencing of fungal ribosomal (r)RNA genes ampli...

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Main Authors: Kevin K. Newsham, William P. Goodall-Copestake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2021-09-01
Series:Polar Research
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Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/7727/13865