MoSTFun - monitoring of aquatic fungi

Aquatic fungi govern critical processes involved in supporting, provisioning, supporting, and regulation ecosystem services. These fungi are, for example, responsible for nutrient cycling, breakdown of pollutants, and control of microalgal blooms. However, they are not included in any routine and large-scale biodiversity monitoring programs.

In MoSTFun, we are working to build new understanding of aquatic fungi through our work in understudied ecosystems like glaciers and coastal estuaries --while also strategically using existing public data (including earth observation data) and building collaborations to maximize the insights possible from the data and samples of others. This approach enables us to develop informative and efficient ways to integrate aquatic fungi into existing and developing biomnitoring programs.

For more about this Biodiversa+ EU Co-funded project and multinational consortium you are welcome to our website.