Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics
The evolution of a species can be understood in the context of two major concepts—the cryptic species concept and the phenotypic noise concept. The former represents morphologically indistinguishable but genetically distinct evolutionary lineages, while the latter represents the phenotypic variation...
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| author | Anusha H. Ekanayaka Anusha H. Ekanayaka Samantha C. Karunarathna Samantha C. Karunarathna Saowaluck Tibpromma Arun Kumar Dutta Danushka Sandaruwan Tennakoon Anuruddha Karunarathna Ekachai Chukeatirote Dong-Qin Dai Steven L. Stephenson Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura Chao Liu Alan J. L. Phillips |
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| description | The evolution of a species can be understood in the context of two major concepts—the cryptic species concept and the phenotypic noise concept. The former represents morphologically indistinguishable but genetically distinct evolutionary lineages, while the latter represents the phenotypic variations of an isogenic population. Although the concept of cryptic species currently represents a general topic, its effect on other aspects of biology, such as biodiversity, ecology, evolutionary biology, and taxonomy, is still unclear. In particular, cryptic species cause complications and prevent the development of a clear taxonomy. The phenotypic noise concept or phenotypic plasticity generally refers to the various expressions of phenotypes in different environments. Hence, the cryptic species concept refers to genetic variations, while the phenotypic noises concept is about non-genetic variations. Although both concepts are opposites, they each contribute significantly to the evolutionary process of an organism. Despite the extensive research studies and publications discussing those two concepts in separate accounts, a concise account that combines and compares both concepts are generally lacking. Nevertheless, these are essential to understand the evolutionary process clearly. This review addresses the available literature on this topic, intending to provide a general and overall discussion on both the cryptic species concept and the phenotypic noise concept and their effect on evolution, ecology, biodiversity, and taxonomy with a special focus on fungal systematics. hence, several fungal case studies representing the two concepts are presented, compared, and discussed for a better understanding. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3423b510d2ca49fd9f4f2762925c50272025-02-04T06:32:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882025-02-011510.3389/fcimb.2025.14970851497085Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematicsAnusha H. Ekanayaka0Anusha H. Ekanayaka1Samantha C. Karunarathna2Samantha C. Karunarathna3Saowaluck Tibpromma4Arun Kumar Dutta5Danushka Sandaruwan Tennakoon6Anuruddha Karunarathna7Ekachai Chukeatirote8Dong-Qin Dai9Steven L. Stephenson10Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura11Chao Liu12Alan J. L. Phillips13Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, ChinaDepartment of Urban Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaCenter for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, ChinaNational Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS), Kandy, Sri LankaCenter for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, ChinaMolecular & Applied Mycology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, IndiaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandSchool of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, ThailandCenter for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, ChinaDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United StatesSchool of Life Science and Technology, Center for Informational Biology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaCenter for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, China0Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Lisbon, PortugalThe evolution of a species can be understood in the context of two major concepts—the cryptic species concept and the phenotypic noise concept. The former represents morphologically indistinguishable but genetically distinct evolutionary lineages, while the latter represents the phenotypic variations of an isogenic population. Although the concept of cryptic species currently represents a general topic, its effect on other aspects of biology, such as biodiversity, ecology, evolutionary biology, and taxonomy, is still unclear. In particular, cryptic species cause complications and prevent the development of a clear taxonomy. The phenotypic noise concept or phenotypic plasticity generally refers to the various expressions of phenotypes in different environments. Hence, the cryptic species concept refers to genetic variations, while the phenotypic noises concept is about non-genetic variations. Although both concepts are opposites, they each contribute significantly to the evolutionary process of an organism. Despite the extensive research studies and publications discussing those two concepts in separate accounts, a concise account that combines and compares both concepts are generally lacking. Nevertheless, these are essential to understand the evolutionary process clearly. This review addresses the available literature on this topic, intending to provide a general and overall discussion on both the cryptic species concept and the phenotypic noise concept and their effect on evolution, ecology, biodiversity, and taxonomy with a special focus on fungal systematics. hence, several fungal case studies representing the two concepts are presented, compared, and discussed for a better understanding.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1497085/fullbiodiversityecologyevolutionphylogenytaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Anusha H. Ekanayaka Anusha H. Ekanayaka Samantha C. Karunarathna Samantha C. Karunarathna Saowaluck Tibpromma Arun Kumar Dutta Danushka Sandaruwan Tennakoon Anuruddha Karunarathna Ekachai Chukeatirote Dong-Qin Dai Steven L. Stephenson Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura Chao Liu Alan J. L. Phillips Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology biodiversity ecology evolution phylogeny taxonomy |
| title | Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics |
| title_full | Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics |
| title_fullStr | Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics |
| title_short | Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics |
| title_sort | species evolution cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics |
| topic | biodiversity ecology evolution phylogeny taxonomy |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1497085/full |
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