A state-funded survey in California has identified hundreds of fungi new to science, part of a first-of-its-kind effort in North America to map fungal diversity statewide.
Fungi are often overlooked, yet they support plant growth, store carbon, and shape ecosystem health.
Understanding their roles could guide conservation and forest restoration as wildfires intensify — and even help clean up polluted landscapes.
by Sean Mowbray
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