Sammanfattning

Fungi comprise approximately 20% of all eukaryotic species and are connected to virtually all life forms on Earth. Yet, their diversity remains contentious, their distribution elusive, and their conservation neglected.We aim to flip this situation by synthesizing current knowledge.We present a revised estimate of 2-3 million fungal species with a "best estimate" at 2.5 million. To name the unknown >90% of these by the end of this century, we propose recognition of species known only from DNA data and call for large-scale sampling campaigns.We present an updated global map of fungal richness, highlighting tropical and temperate ecoregions of high diversity. We call for further Red List assessments and enhanced management guidelines to aid fungal conservation. Given that fungi play an inseparable role in our lives and in all ecosystems, and considering the fascinating questions remaining to be answered, we argue that fungi constitute the next frontier of biodiversity research.

Nyckelord

Ascomycota; Basidiomycota; early diverging fungi; endemic; fungus:plant ratio; metabarcoding; IUCN Red List; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation

Publicerad i

Annual Review of Environment and Resources
2023, Volym: 48, sidor: 149–76

SLU författare

• Dahlberg, Anders

  • Institutionen för skoglig mykologi och växtpatologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Associerade SLU-program

SLU Nätverk växtskydd


UKÄ forskningsämne

Mikrobiologi
Ekologi


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-112621-090937

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/127725