Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they’re overlooked in conservation strategies

Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they’re overlooked in conservation strategies

by Jonathan Cazabonne, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) and Danny Haelewaters, Czech Academy of Sciences Fungi are among the most important organisms on Earth. Even though most of the world’s described 157,000 fungal species are only visible with a microscope, these organisms are essential to our ecosystems, our societies and economies. They break down … Continue reading Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms —…