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Fungal Conservation and Ecology
Fungi are among the most rich and essential groups on Earth.
Fomitiporia nubicola, a Critically Endangered species from Brazilian Cloud Forests.
Yet, most of its diversity and ecological aspects are still unknown.
This holds especially for the Neotropical region. My research focuses on understanding which fungal species dwell in the soils of the Campos de Cima da Serra grasslands – an endangered formation that has been shaped by fire and grazing since the mid-Holocene. I also focus on understanding how these unknown fungal communities are structured locally.
In addition to neglect, the Funga globally face several human-induced threats that are rapidly pushing species on the brink of extinction – at a much faster pace than natural background extinction rates. To this concern, my research also focuses on assessing fungal species extinction risk based on the IUCN criteria. Following threatened species recognition, I seek to conserve the genetic diversity of these species in an ex-situ conservation strategy at CFAB MIND.Funga.
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