Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Xian-Dong Xue"
- Xian-Dong Xue's research primarily focuses on the biodiversity and taxonomy of lichenized fungi, particularly in tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems in China.
- His recent study identifies and characterizes five new species within a specific lichenized fungal genus, utilizing both morphological observations and molecular phylogenetic analyses.
- The research employs advanced techniques such as Bayesian and maximum-likelihood methods, based on diverse genetic data sets, to elucidate the evolutionary relationships and species diversity of these lichens.
