Fungal literature records database of the sub Antarctic Region of Aysén, Chile

To this day, merely 8% of all estimated fungi species are documented and, in certain regions, its biodiversity is practically unknown. Inside the Fungi Kingdom, macrofungi and lichens assume a critical part in the ecosystem functionality and have a historical connection to mankind's social, cli...

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Published in:Biodiversity Data Journal
Main Authors: Sánchez-Jardón, Laura, Río-Hortega, Laura del, Núñez Cea, Noemí, Mingarro, Mario, Manubens, Paloma, Zambrano, Sebastián, Acosta Gallo, Belén
Other Authors: Fondo de Innovación para la Competitividad (Chile)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021
Subjects:
Chilean Patagonia
Macrofungi
Lichens
Mycobiota
SiB-Aysén
GBIF
Antarctic
Patagonia
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/261556
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e75951
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Summary:To this day, merely 8% of all estimated fungi species are documented and, in certain regions, its biodiversity is practically unknown. Inside the Fungi Kingdom, macrofungi and lichens assume a critical part in the ecosystem functionality and have a historical connection to mankind's social, clinical and nutritious uses. Despite their importance, the diversity of these groups has been widely overlooked in the sub-Antarctic Region of Chile, a crucial area in the study of climate change due to its extraordinary biodiversity and its proximity to Antarctica. Few studies regarding both groups have been conducted in this sub-Antarctic Region and the data are still scarce and inaccessible, as these are only published in specialised journals, unreachable to local communities. Chile's Innovation for Competitiveness Fund (FIC) provided funding for both SIB-Aysén (BIP 30346481-0) and the Open Laboratory for Sub-Antarctic Sciences (BIP 40000521-0) initiatives. Peer reviewed

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