An associate participant organization from North America

Macrofungi communities play a key role in sustaining plant ecosystems by regulating nutrient cycling through the decomposition of dead plant and animal matter, supplying nutrients to plants, and providing food for insects, small mammals, and soil microbes (Ambrosio et al., 2015). They also contribute significantly to local livelihoods by providing food and income, as well as supporting industries that produce dyes, pharmaceuticals, organic acids, hormones, animal feeds, beverages, and other products (Boa, 2014). Because macrofungi in their natural habitats are highly sensitive to changes in cl…