The rapid diversification of Boletales is linked to Early Eocene and Mid-Miocene Climatic Optima
G. Wu, K. Wu, R. E. Halling, E. Horak, J. Xu, G.-M. Li, S. Lee, L. Pecoraro, R. F. Arzu, S. T. N. Ebika, S. Aouali, A. M. Persiani, N. S. Yorou, X. Xu, B. Feng, , Z.-L. Yang
This study links the rapid diversification of Boletales fungi to two climatic optima, showing their expansion coincided with warm-humid climates and host plant diversification.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology