China's Nature Reserves Inadequate for Fungal Diversity, Study Finds

A new study in IMA Fungus indicates that China's nature reserves, primarily focused on large animals and trees, inadequately protect fungal diversity. Researchers found that about one-third of 809 macrofungal species in the southern Hengduan Mountains lack formal protection. This highlights a critical gap in biodiversity conservation and suggests a need to integrate fungal kingdoms into conservation policies.