Diversity, Evolution and Structure of Plants, Algae anf Fungi This line emphasizes research that seeks to comprehend the diversity and organization of plants, algae, and fungi from a functional and evolutionary perspective. Research encompasses naming, describing, and classifying these organisms, as well as investigating morphoanatomic, genomic and biogeographic factors that aid in understanding the origins and diversification of plants, algae, and fungi. In a wider context, applying an integrative analytical approach that allow us to identify evolutionary relationships among these groups and explore their potential biological diversity.
Interactions Plant-environment, Algae-environment and Fungi-environment This line aims to explore the ecological, genetic and molecular mechanisms involved in the interactions between plants, algae or fungi, and the surrounding environment, how biotic and abiotic factors shape the development of these organisms and whether these organisms can influence in the surroundings to thrive. Moreover, we also aim to understand how these organisms respond to limiting abiotic factors such as water, light, and/or nutrient availability, as well as contaminant residues from human activities. Overall, this line has significant potential for the production of bioproducts.
