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  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology

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  • Fungi, including mushrooms, molds, and yeasts, are ubiquitous in all Earth's ecosystems.
  • Over 155,000 fungal species are described, with millions more estimated to exist.
  • Aquatic habitats reveal fungal groups at the Fungi-protist boundary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advance the resolution of major fungal phylogenetic branches.
  • To integrate described fungal species with newly discovered 'dark fungi'.
  • To construct a comprehensive fungal tree of life.

Main Methods:

  • Phylogenetic analysis to resolve deep fungal nodes.
  • Taxonomic description of new fungal species.
  • Metagenomic analyses to detect unidentifiable fungi in various habitats.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress in resolving fungal phylogeny, though some deep nodes remain challenging.
  • Approximately 3,000 new fungal species are described annually.
  • Metagenomic studies reveal thousands of unidentifiable 'dark fungi'.

Conclusions:

  • Connecting phylogenetic branches with described species is crucial for a complete fungal tree.
  • Integrating 'dark fungi' data is essential for understanding fungal diversity.
  • Continued taxonomic and molecular ecological research will illuminate fungal life.