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  • Mycology
  • Macroecology
  • Computational Biology

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  • The Saccharomycotina yeasts are ecologically diverse and globally distributed, yet their macroecological rules and range limits remain poorly understood.
  • Understanding yeast biogeography is crucial given their scientific, economic, and medical importance.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental factors, particularly microhabitats and environmental clines, are critical in governing global yeast diversity and distribution.
  • High-resolution distribution models can predict economically relevant and pathogenic yeast species under future climate scenarios.