Guillermo Amo De Paz
Professor
Department of Plant Biology
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain
Biography
Dr. Guillermo Amo de Paz Professional Address: Department of Plant Biology II. Pharmacy faculty. Complutense University of Madrid. 28040 Madrid (Spain).My research interest includes many fields of the biology of the lichen-forming fungi: from the evolutionary history of these fungi to the current diversity and ecological relationships. Also its potential use as bioindicators and source of active substances.
Research Interest
Flora and vegetation of lichen-forming fungi. Response to environmental factors. Conservation biology Bioindicators * Molecular phylogeny of lichen-forming fungi. Systematic biology. Speciation and cryptic species. DNA bardcoding. * Identification, isolation and biological activity of lichen substances. * Evolutionary biology. Evolution of the phenotypic characters and adaptation to the environmental factors. Dating of phylogentic trees and phylogeography.
Publications
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Crespo, A .; Kauff, F. Divakar, PK; Del Prado, R .; Pérez-Ortega, S .; Amo de Paz, G .; et. to the. 2010. Phylogenetic generic classification of parmelioid lichens (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) based on molecular, morphological and chemical evidence. Taxon 59 (6): 1735-1753.
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Master of Peace, G .; Cubas, P .; Divakar, PK; Lumbsch, TH; & Crespo, A. 2011. Origin and Diversification of Major Clades in Parmelioid Lichens (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) during the Paleogene Inferred by Bayesian Analysis. Plos One. 6 (12): e28161.
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Master of Peace, G .; Cubas, P .; Crespo, A .; Elix, JA & Lumbsch, TH 2012. Transoceanic Dispersal and Subsequent Diversification on Separate Continents Shaped Diversity of the Xanthoparmelia Pulla Group (Ascomycota). Plos One. 7 (6): e39683.
