Research Topic: biodiversity

Two New Species of Collybiopsis (Agaricales, Omphalotaceae) from Mudeungsan National Park in Korea

Scientists discovered two new species of small mushrooms in Mudeungsan National Park in South Korea. These mushrooms, named Collybiopsis albida and Collybiopsis pini, are decomposer fungi that help break down dead wood and plant material in forests. The researchers used both traditional microscopic examination and modern DNA analysis to confirm these were previously unknown species, highlighting how genetic testing is essential for accurately identifying mushrooms that look similar to each other.

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Mycelial communities associated with Ostrya carpinifolia, Quercus pubescens and Pinus nigra in a patchy Sub-Mediterranean Karst woodland

This research studied how fungi living in soil connect to different tree roots in a rocky Mediterranean forest in Slovenia. Scientists found that different tree species have their own preferred fungal partners, though some fungi work with multiple trees. The fungi with longer connections through soil were more common under pine trees, while fungi with shorter reach were more common under oak and hornbeam trees.

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