The numbers of fungi: is the descriptive curve flattening?

• Main Authors: Kevin D. Hyde, Rajesh Jeewon, Yi Jyun Chen, Chitrabhanu S. Bhunjun, Mark S. Calabon, Hong Bo Jiang, Chuan Gen Lin, Chada Norphanphoun, Phongeun Sysouphanthong, Dhandevi Pem, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Qian Zhang, Mingkwan Doilom, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, Jian Kui Liu, Sajeewa S.N. Maharachchikumbura, Chayanard Phukhamsakda, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Naritsada Thongklang, Yong Wang, Yusufjon Gafforov, E. B. Gareth Jones, Saisamorn Lumyong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Environmental Science
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85089890715&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/70028
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2020, MUSHROOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION. The recent realistic estimate of fungal numbers which used various algorithms was between 2.2 and 3.8 million. There are nearly 100,000 accepted species of Fungi and fungus-like taxa, which is between 2.6 and 4.5% of the estimated species. Several forums such as...