| Principal Investigator: | Lutzoni, Francois (2) |
| Licence Number: | 12504 |
| Organization: | Duke University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | R. Vilgalys |
Objective(s): To establish the phylogenetic relationship among Omphalina species and the relationships of this species with other genera with the Tricholomataccae; to better understand the evolution of lichenization by investigating genomic variation between related lichenized and non-lichenized Omphalina species.
Project Description: I will be collecting lichens in the vicinity of Iqaluit in order to better understand the variety of species that grow in the high arctic. Some species of fungi grow with algae: these partnerships are recognized as lichens. In an attempt to study this partnership, I will separate the fungi part from the algae and grow each separately in a laboratory. I will also be visiting Greenland and Iceland in order to make similar lichen collections.
