Lichen team
MSc, PhD student
University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Department of Botany
Lai 38, 51005, Tartu
Tel: +372 737 6266; e-mail: kristiina.mark@ut.ee
Look up the CV and publication list in ETIS.
In my Bachelor Thesis I studied Species concepts and criteria in the systematics of sterile lichenized fungi with the genus Lepraria as an example (supervisors Andres Saag & Lauri Saag).
The subject of my Master Thesis was Separation of two species of lichenized fungi - Vulpicida juniperinus and V. tubulosus - using DNA characters (supervisor Lauri Saag).
In my doctoral studies I continue studying the taxonomy of lichenized fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. In this family many of the relationships have remained unlear and the delimitation of species and genera is inconsistent. Using mainly molecular but also morphological and chemical characters there are three genera in focus: Vulpicida, Usnea and Cetrelia. Lichens in these genera are widespread macrolichens and many of the species are interesting in the matter of ecological and bioindicative research. Adequate taxonomic information allows using species more accurately in applied sciences; molecular characters give us the opportunity to study the path of evolution and speciation in general.
Selected publications
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