FungiBank - Why find out about your local fungi?

Why find out about your local fungi?

The reasons why you may want to find out about fungi in your local area include:

To find out which fungi are in your area.
To be able to monitor changes in local fungi over time in your area.
To help with choosing appropriate fungi for local revegetation conditions.
To avoid choosing inappropriate fungi for re-introduction, such as disease fungi.
To be able to monitor self-return or aided return of fungi into revegetation.
To make new discoveries and contributions to scientific knowledge about Australia's fungi.
To appreciate the wealth, beauty, and bizarre nature of Australia's biodiversity, aside from the plants and animals.