Instituto
REAL JARDIN BOTANICO

Head researcher
M.PAZ MARTIN ESTEBAN

Biodiversity, biogeography and molecular systematics of fungi


The general objective of the group is the analysis of the diversity of fungi based on studies of their morphological, ecological and molecular characters, with a view to reconstructing the phylogenetic histories of the taxa and thus approaching the study of some of the fundamental aspects that govern their evolution and the patterns that determine their distribution, in addition to addressing issues related to the conservation of biodiversity. In addition, a specific objective is to support the Spanish collections and centers on biodiversity, since one of the members of the group is, since 2009, the representative of the GBIF-ES node (Global Biodiversity Information Facility), sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and managed by the CSIC, and co-leads the Interdisciplinary Thematic Platform Ecobiodiv created by the CSIC for the synthesis of data on ecosystems and biodiversity.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS8 Evolutionary, Population and Environmental Biology
Industrial Leadership:
  • 7. Other
  • 7.1. Other
Societal Challenges:
  • 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
  • 5.2. Sustainably managing natural resources and ecosystems